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R470 SES

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,804 mi
Last recorded67,804 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 SES
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2009 67,804 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 67,800 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 67,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 57,728 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 57,728 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 51,549 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 48,186 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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R470 SES is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R470 SES, 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 R470 SES registered?

R470 SES is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 January 1998.

Is R470 SES safe to buy?

The MOT history for R470 SES shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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