MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
air bag light on
corrosion to both front & rear floor's
corrosion to both front inner wheel arche's
heavy corrosion to both chasis rail's front & rear
heavy corrosion to offside inner door shut / outer sill
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
air bag light on
corrosion to both front & rear floor's
corrosion to both front inner wheel arche's
heavy corrosion to both chasis rail's front & rear
heavy corrosion to offside inner door shut / outer sill
Air bag light on
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Corrosion to both front chassis rails
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre valve slightly damaged
Oil leak
Slightly uneven rear brake application
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Air bag light on
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Corrosion to both front chassis rails
Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside front tyre valve slightly damaged
Oil leak
Slightly uneven rear brake application
Spare tyre defective
Both front chassis rails corroded
Both rear tyre slightly perished
Heavy under seal applied to offside front inner wheel arch
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside number plate lamp slightly insecure
Slight play in offside front lower ball joint
temporary repear to nearside door mirrior
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Both front chassis rails corroded
Both rear tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside number plate lamp slightly insecure
Slight play in offside front lower ball joint
temporary repear to nearside door mirrior
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
gash in n/s/f tyre
n/s door lock missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
gash in n/s/f tyre
n/s door lock missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 BMY is a 1998 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R489 BMY, 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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R489 BMY is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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