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R420 CNC

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,828 mi
Last recorded109,828 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 CNC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2010 109,828 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

car rusty all over

engine staybilizer bush at bottom of engine cracked and seperated

near side front door mirror lose

near side front head light lenzs is cracked but does not affect beam patton

oil filter and sump sweating

rad corroded down edges and temp light for engine saying its hot came on during test

Pass 23 Feb 2010 109,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

car rusty all over

engine staybilizer bush at bottom of engine cracked and seperated

near side front door mirror lose

near side front head light lenzs is cracked but does not affect beam patton

oil filter and sump sweating

rad corroded down edges and temp light for engine saying its hot came on during test

Pass 14 Feb 2009 100,195 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both outer & inner sills starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 11 Feb 2009 100,098 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both outer & inner sills starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 15 Feb 2008 90,013 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 80,278 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 71,461 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 71,461 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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 CNC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CNC, 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 CNC registered?

R420 CNC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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