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R446 GCA

1998 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,864 mi
Last recorded92,864 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 GCA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 92,864 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 92,864 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 89,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil level low.

Front number plate damaged.

O/S and N/S rear chassis legs corroded.

O/S front brake pipe starting to corrode.

O/S front rim dented on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak on engine.

Oil leak on gearbox.

Small amount of wear in steering rack.

Unable to inspect all of N/S brake pipes due to plastic cover.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 89,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine oil level low.

Front number plate damaged.

O/S and N/S rear chassis legs corroded.

O/S front brake pipe starting to corrode.

O/S front rim dented on inner edge.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak on engine.

Oil leak on gearbox.

Small amount of wear in steering rack.

Unable to inspect all of N/S brake pipes due to plastic cover.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 85,347 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 85,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 82,556 miles

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/front inner wheel arch

o/s/front tyre cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2008 82,546 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

corrosion to o/s/front inner wheel arch

o/s/front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2007 82,074 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres + o/s/front tyres cracking

Fail 23 Oct 2007 82,062 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres + o/s/front tyres cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2006 69,435 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 69,435 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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R446 GCA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Grey 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 R446 GCA, 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 R446 GCA registered?

R446 GCA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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