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R431 FUG

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

66,281 mi
Last recorded66,281 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 FUG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 66,281 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 66,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2010 65,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Feb 2009 60,285 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 60,204 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 53,208 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 53,208 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 43,765 miles

slight damage on front reg plate

slight damage on outer side wall of near side front tyre

Fail 15 Jan 2007 43,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight damage on front reg plate

slight damage on outer side wall of near side front tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2006 37,238 miles

both rear tyres slight cracking on sidewalls

disc pads cannot be seen properly

exhaust rusty in places

slight cracking at nearside wiper blade

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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R431 FUG is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R431 FUG, 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 R431 FUG registered?

R431 FUG is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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