MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,548 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
all under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
front and rear subframes starting to corrode. †o/sn/s front inner wheel arches starting to corrode.
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
all under floors and chassis rails starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode. †all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
front and rear subframes starting to corrode. †o/sn/s front inner wheel arches starting to corrode.
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
no spare wheeel
oil leak
slight play in front o/s rack arm all floor panles chassie rails sterring and suspension mountings in poor condition surface rust
slight travel in hand brake lever
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
no spare wheeel
oil leak
slight play in front o/s rack arm all floor panles chassie rails sterring and suspension mountings in poor condition surface rust
slight travel in hand brake lever
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R438 OFT is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R438 OFT, 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 OFT is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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