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R432 BRJ

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,534 mi
Last recorded84,534 miles
Recorded on8 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 BRJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2008 84,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2007 83,133 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2007 83,133 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 May 2007 83,206 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 10 Apr 2006 77,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

body damage to offside front.

offside front fog lamp broken.

Fail 7 Apr 2006 77,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

body damage to offside front.

offside front fog lamp broken.

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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R432 BRJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R432 BRJ, 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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R432 BRJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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