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R501 WWO

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

12,501 mi
Last recorded12,501 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 WWO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 12,501 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 128,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 116,543 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 116,543 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre inner wearing

slight corrosion of o/s/sill

slight corrosion of rear floors

slight sideways movement on handbrake lever

Pass 15 Jun 2012 113,003 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 113,001 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 105,929 miles

air bag light is on indicating a fault with the system

Fail 15 Jun 2011 105,929 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light is on indicating a fault with the system

Pass 16 Jun 2010 99,748 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 99,748 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 18 Jun 2009 94,359 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 94,359 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 88,802 miles

. nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner section

Fail 4 Jul 2008 88,802 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

. nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner section

Pass 4 Jul 2007 81,127 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 81,127 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

1/ † offside front/nearside rear tyres wearing on inner section

Fail 3 Jan 2006 70,142 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth/excessive movement at hand brake lever

Pass 3 Jan 2006 70,142 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low in tread depth/excessive movement at hand brake lever

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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R501 WWO is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R501 WWO, 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 R501 WWO registered?

R501 WWO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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