MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front lower ball joint gaitor split
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
drivers inner door handle loose on mounting
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
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R459 GFU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R459 GFU, 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 R459 GFU registered?
R459 GFU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R459 GFU safe to buy?
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