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R438 KGU

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

114,757 mi
Last recorded114,757 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR438 KGU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 114,757 miles

both sides rear chassis rusted through

front to rear brake pipe corroded

o/s inner & outer sill rusted through

overheating warning lamp came on during test(cooling fan siezed)

slight leak o/s cv gaiter

Fail 14 May 2012 114,757 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both sides rear chassis rusted through

front to rear brake pipe corroded

o/s inner & outer sill rusted through

overheating warning lamp came on during test(cooling fan siezed)

slight leak o/s cv gaiter

Pass 13 Jul 2011 114,190 miles

cooling fan seized

exhaust corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

rear brakes in balanced

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

slight play in n/s/f lower swivel

Pass 8 Jul 2010 113,084 miles

corrosion on o/s/f inner sill

corrosion on o/s/r chassis rail

o/s/r tyre perished

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jul 2010 113,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion on o/s/f inner sill

corrosion on o/s/r chassis rail

o/s/r tyre perished

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jul 2009 111,825 miles

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

Rear wiper worn out

Fail 29 Jun 2009 111,825 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Engine stabilizer bar worn out

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

Rear wiper worn out

Pass 20 Jun 2008 110,479 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 110,479 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 108,271 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 108,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Engine stabilizer bar poor

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

N/S inner cv gaitor leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2006 107,300 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 107,300 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front headlight has slight damage

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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R438 KGU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R438 KGU, 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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R438 KGU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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