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R516 EAD

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,716 mi
Last recorded130,716 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 EAD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 130,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

long handbrake travel

offside front tyre well worn on outside edge

rattle noise from engine

Fail 22 Jul 2011 130,521 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 123,957 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CORROSION ON O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX

N/S REAR TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH IN OPERATION

SLIGHT PULSE FROM N/S REAR LAMP WHEN INDICATOR IS OPERATING

SOME UNBALANCE OF FRONT BRAKES

Fail 20 Jul 2010 123,957 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CORROSION ON O/S FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACE

DETERIORATION OF REAR NUMBER PLATE

HEAVY CORROSION ON REAR SILENCER BOX

N/S REAR TYRE NEARING STAGE OF REPLACEMENT

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL HIGH IN OPERATION

SLIGHT PULSE FROM N/S REAR LAMP WHEN INDICATOR IS OPERATING

SOME UNBALANCE OF FRONT BRAKES

Pass 23 Jul 2009 110,570 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 110,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 99,373 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 99,313 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 84,397 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 76,209 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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R516 EAD is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R516 EAD, 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 R516 EAD registered?

R516 EAD is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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