MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,822 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
air bag warning lamp on
front jacking points corroded but not excessive
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R489 MCA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MCA, 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 MCA registered?
R489 MCA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 June 1998.
Is R489 MCA safe to buy?
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