MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,862 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Spare tyre defective
front brakes out of balans boarder line pass
front discs worn
front iner wings and subframs corroding some boarder line pass
offside front and rear tyre iner walls some damaged
offside wiper poor
some corrosion on brake pipes offside and nearsid front brake pipes boarder line pass
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Spare tyre defective
front brakes out of balans boarder line pass
front discs worn
front iner wings and subframs corroding some boarder line pass
offside front and rear tyre iner walls some damaged
offside wiper poor
some corrosion on brake pipes offside and nearsid front brake pipes boarder line pass
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
genearl surface corrosion to vehicle chassis
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 GWY is a 1998 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 GWY, 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 R489 GWY registered?
R489 GWY is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R489 GWY safe to buy?
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