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R492 EGP

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

102,705 mi
Last recorded102,705 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 EGP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 102,705 miles

oil leak

rear axle bushes poor condition

rear exhaust mount poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2014 102,705 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 98,885 miles

airbag lamp is on

oil leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2013 98,885 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 95,704 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 95,704 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 91,387 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 91,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 83,798 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 83,798 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 72,537 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 72,537 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,398 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 64,398 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 64,044 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 57,196 miles

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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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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What year was R492 EGP registered?

R492 EGP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 June 1998.

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