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R420 BMY

1998 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,952 mi
Last recorded93,952 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 BMY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012 93,952 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front-rear brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2011 91,885 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 91,872 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2010 89,977 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 89,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to o/s/r chassis & also other areas of floor & body especially rear of n/s/ outer sill which is only just acceptable

Pass 5 Jan 2009 87,819 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f inner wing heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/r and n/s/r torsion bar bushes perished/deteriorated

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Fail 31 Dec 2008 87,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f inner wing heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/r and n/s/r torsion bar bushes perished/deteriorated

o/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r tyre on legal limit

Pass 16 Jan 2008 85,384 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 85,384 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 82,163 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 75,145 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 75,145 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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front side repeaters dim just acceptable

spare wheel cage loose

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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R420 BMY is a 1998 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 73,645 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R420 BMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R420 BMY registered?

R420 BMY is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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