MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
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 headlight lense deteriorating (affecting beam image). we advise attention a.s.a.p
surface corrosion to nearside rear inner sill area
surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill area
we advise the offside front tyre is replaced a.s.a.p
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
TEMP GUAGE INOP
FRONT DISCS CORRODED.
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/R WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
Oil leak
FRONT DISCS CORRODED.
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY.
Oil leak
REAR NUMBER PLATE WORN,
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
REAR NUMBER PLATE WORN,
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
off side front inner door handle insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R420 SCU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SCU, 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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R420 SCU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 June 1998.
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