MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,467 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
severe leak from nearside front mac-pherson strut
both rear axle bushes perished
n/s rear tyre perished around wall
o/s rear wheel damaged slightly
rear exhaust mount perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear axle bushes perished
n/s rear tyre perished around wall
o/s rear wheel damaged slightly
rear exhaust mount perished
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/s/r mudflap loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/s/r mudflap loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
headlight lenses poor
headlight lenses poor
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
air bag light on dash
both front indercators starting to show white light
offside front tyre worn on edges plus low on tread
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R493 HVW is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,598cc 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 R493 HVW, 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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R493 HVW is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 1998.
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