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R513 FHO

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,828 mi
Last recorded37,828 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR513 FHO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2008 37,828 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 37,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise rear tyres side walls cracking

Pass 2 Oct 2007 28,105 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 28,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 20,668 miles

Front indicators starting to fade slightly

N/S of vehicle abit damaged and O/S/R trim missing

N/S sill areas abit bent and damaged

N/S/F H/Light glass abit broken

N/S/F side indicator broken and N/W

N/S/F wheel outer rim abit bent

O/S/F chassis areas abit corroded slightly

Spear tyre flat

Pass 1 Nov 2005 19,710 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 19,710 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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R513 FHO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R513 FHO, 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 R513 FHO registered?

R513 FHO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1998.

Is R513 FHO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R513 FHO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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