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R420 OVT

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,061 mi
Last recorded79,061 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR420 OVT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2012 79,061 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

airbag MIL illuminated

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

both rear wheel arches and outer sills corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2012 78,926 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag MIL illuminated

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

both rear wheel arches and outer sills corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2011 74,105 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bonnet catch release spring missing

coil springs showing signs of corrosion

reare wheel arches corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2011 74,093 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bonnet catch release spring missing

coil springs showing signs of corrosion

reare wheel arches corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2010 66,563 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Nov 2010 66,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs showing signs of corrosion

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,545 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 61,545 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 58,450 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 58,450 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 52,001 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 46,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 OVT is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OVT, 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 OVT registered?

R420 OVT is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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