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R450 JPG

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,470 mi
Last recorded94,470 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR450 JPG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 94,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front in inner steering arm ball joint or steering rack has play

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to fully insect seat belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

Rear both sides back plate of brakes damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under bonnet all components damp with oily substance

Fail 12 Mar 2016 94,447 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front in inner steering arm ball joint or steering rack has play

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to fully insect seat belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

Rear both sides back plate of brakes damp

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under bonnet all components damp with oily substance

Pass 7 Mar 2015 93,704 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2014 92,400 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 92,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside body

Pass 26 Mar 2013 88,712 miles

Nearside front coil spring broken.

Nearside rear light lens cracked.

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished.

Rear exhaust mount perished and split.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Fail 26 Mar 2013 88,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front and rear wiper blades split.

Nearside front coil spring broken.

Nearside rear light lens cracked.

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished.

Offside inner door handle missing.

Rear exhaust mount perished and split.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,787 miles

Both rear suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split.

Play in both rear wheel bearings.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 85,152 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Drivers inner door handle missing

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Rear exhaust rubber perished and starting to split.

Rear wiper blade split

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2011 79,602 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from centre and rear exhaust

Slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 22 Mar 2011 79,602 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Rear wiper blade split

Slight blow from centre and rear exhaust

Slight corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 70,370 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres close to limit

Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2009 70,370 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front and offside rear tyres close to limit

Exhaust in poor condition

Front discs in poor condition

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 31 Mar 2008 64,240 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 60,281 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 54,973 miles

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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R450 JPG is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R450 JPG, 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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R450 JPG is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 June 1998.

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