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R445 RBL

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,986 mi
Last recorded150,986 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR445 RBL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 150,986 miles

Both headlamp glasses contaminated with water damage and nearside beam slightly out of focus

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape

Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear heatshield insecure and rattling on exhaust

slight leak on centre exhaust

Fail 17 Oct 2011 150,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both headlamp glasses contaminated with water damage and nearside beam slightly out of focus

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear slightly out of shape

Offside front brake effort lags

Offside rear wheel bearing feels slightly rough

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 150,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2010 146,692 miles

Nearside Front 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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

hand brake just acseptable

Fail 22 Sep 2010 146,692 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front 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 front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

hand brake just acseptable

Pass 9 Sep 2009 131,068 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 131,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2008 125,997 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 125,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 118,272 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 118,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 108,057 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT+OFF SIDE FRONT ANTI ROLLBAR BUSHES WORN

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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R445 RBL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R445 RBL, 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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R445 RBL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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