MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
air bag light on
both front discs lipped and corroded
nsr side light dim
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
air bag light on
both front discs lipped and corroded
nsr side light dim
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
excess handbrake travel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
excess handbrake travel
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak from sump plug
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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R49 TFR is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R49 TFR, 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 R49 TFR registered?
R49 TFR is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R49 TFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R49 TFR shows 14 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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