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R467 JEU

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,895 mi
Last recorded75,895 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 JEU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2012 75,895 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F wing damaged

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 74,602 miles

exhaust system rusty

n/s/f indicator bulb fading

o/s/f indicator bulb going white

rear subframe bush's perishing

rear wiper split

slight bad earth on rear clusters when lights and hazards are switched on

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

two small chips in front number plate

Fail 26 Jan 2011 74,602 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust system rusty

n/s/f indicator bulb fading

o/s/f indicator bulb going white

rear subframe bush's perishing

rear wiper split

slight bad earth on rear clusters when lights and hazards are switched on

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

two small chips in front number plate

Pass 8 Dec 2009 68,335 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 68,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/F+N/S/F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES POOR CONDITION.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.DAMAGE N/S/F TYRE WALL.

Fail 15 Dec 2008 66,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE FLUID MIN.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.

Pass 15 Dec 2008 66,407 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.BRAKE FLUID MIN.MINOR GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 59,011 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 49,874 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 49,874 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 65,969 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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R467 JEU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R467 JEU, 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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R467 JEU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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