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R490 XPX

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,353 mi
Last recorded69,353 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR490 XPX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2014 69,353 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 65,336 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/r wheel bearing niosey

rear tyres wearing thin on edges

Fail 10 Apr 2013 65,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/r wheel bearing niosey

rear tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2012 61,194 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust flexi pipe badly deteriorated

rear tyres wearing thin on edges

Fail 12 Apr 2012 61,194 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust flexi pipe badly deteriorated

rear tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 7 Apr 2011 56,792 miles

drivers door mirror cracked

front tyres wearing thin on edges

front valance insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2011 56,792 miles

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

drivers door mirror cracked

front tyres wearing thin on edges

front valance insecure

Pass 6 Apr 2010 59,092 miles

drivers mirrio cracked

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2010 52,090 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

drivers mirrio cracked

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2009 47,379 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 47,376 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,459 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 42,459 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 38,838 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 38,798 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 36,026 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R490 XPX is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,598cc 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 R490 XPX, 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 R490 XPX registered?

R490 XPX is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 7 April 1998.

Is R490 XPX safe to buy?

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