MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front brake discs lipped
oil and coolant light on at idle speed
slight oil leak from nearside inner CV gaiter
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight corrosion to nearside outer sill panel
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
gear box oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
gear box oil leak
rear exhaust blow
damage osf sill\corrosion in sills\exhaust corroded and minor leak\osf brake hose slightly chaffed due to fowling
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
damage osf sill\corrosion in sills\exhaust corroded and minor leak\osf brake hose slightly chaffed due to fowling
front brake padswearing thin\damage to os sill\osf tyre tread wearing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake padswearing thin\damage to os sill\osf tyre tread wearing
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake ferrules corroding
oil leaks,brake discs wearing,coil springs corroded,sligh play in track rod ends
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake ferrules corroding
oil leaks,brake discs wearing,coil springs corroded,sligh play in track rod ends
damage to osf sill
front brake pads getting low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to osf sill
front brake pads getting low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R479 JUF is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R479 JUF, 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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R479 JUF is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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