MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,705 miAbove average mileage for this year
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oil leak
rear axle bushes poor condition
rear exhaust mount poor condition
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
rear axle bushes poor condition
rear exhaust mount poor condition
airbag lamp is on
oil leaking
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
air bag light on
air bag light on
both front anti roll bar links poor condition
drivers door inner handle missing but still can be opened front inside
n/s front inner rack boot pereshing
n/s front shock slight mist of oil
o/s front coil spring in a rusty condition
oil leak
rear axle bushes starting to split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
air bag light on
both front anti roll bar links poor condition
drivers door inner handle missing but still can be opened front inside
n/s front inner rack boot pereshing
n/s front shock slight mist of oil
o/s front coil spring in a rusty condition
oil leak
rear axle bushes starting to split
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
drivers front door handle missing (can still be opened using cable)
front anti roll bar bushes poor condition
passenger front door inner handle missing (door can still be opened using cable)
power steering pipes rusty
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
front anti roll bar bushes poor condition
passenger front door inner handle missing (door can still be opened using cable)
power steering pipes rusty
front both sides antiroll roll bar link bushes poor conditioin
o/s/r and n/s f tyres low
oil laek
rear both axel bushes slight play n/s and o/s
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre punctured
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres worn low
oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers inner door handle missing but can still be opened using cable
rear exhaust rubber mount poor condition
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
chip in windscreen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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R492 EGP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R492 EGP, 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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R492 EGP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 June 1998.
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