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R47 NHR

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,971 mi
Last recorded138,971 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 NHR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2013 138,971 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 138,971 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 134,927 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 134,919 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 130,298 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 130,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 123,724 miles

0sf tyre close to ligal limmit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2010 123,717 miles

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

0sf tyre close to ligal limmit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 118,321 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake disks inner faces corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2009 118,321 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake disks inner faces corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2008 114,755 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 114,703 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 107,888 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 107,796 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 Aug 2006 99,091 miles

front brake discs corroding

Fail 12 Aug 2006 98,994 miles

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

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

near side rear brake slightly binding on

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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R47 NHR is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R47 NHR, 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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R47 NHR is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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