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R48 CUX

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,213 mi
Last recorded83,213 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR48 CUX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 83,213 miles

Exhaust system rear support mount broken

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushers worn (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 83,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system rear support mount broken

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushers worn (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 78,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 78,813 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 76,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rubber is in poor condition.

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 76,658 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake is binding slightly.

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main axle (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust rubber is in poor condition.

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,192 miles

Both front headlamp images poor.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger in poor condition

Slight engine oil leak.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 75,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front headlamp images poor.

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust hanger in poor condition

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,677 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wiper split on edge.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,347 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust centre pipe corroded

nearside front coil spring slight corrosion

nearside wiper blade slight split

offside front outter sill corroded

offside front shock absorber slight corrosion

offside rear axle front bush slight wear

oil sump corroded

parking brake slight travel

rear wiper blade slight split

Fail 5 Oct 2012 63,347 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside wiper blade slight split

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust centre pipe corroded

nearside front coil spring slight corrosion

offside front outter sill corroded

offside front shock absorber slight corrosion

offside rear axle front bush slight wear

oil sump corroded

parking brake slight travel

rear wiper blade slight split

Fail 3 Oct 2011 60,475 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front tyre between 2 and 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 3mm on outter edge

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,475 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre between 2 and 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 3mm on outter edge

offside front tyre on 3mm

slight noise on offside rear wheelbearing

Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,877 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

Fail 20 Sep 2010 55,857 miles

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

nearside front tyre on 2mm

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

Pass 20 Aug 2009 46,411 miles

fan belt badly cracked

Fail 20 Aug 2009 46,409 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fan belt badly cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2008 35,869 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight noise on both rear wheelbearings

Fail 11 Aug 2008 35,866 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

slight noise on both rear wheelbearings

Pass 10 Aug 2007 25,085 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 21,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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R48 CUX is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R48 CUX, 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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R48 CUX is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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