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R517 RWO

1998 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,233 mi
Last recorded122,233 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR517 RWO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2014 122,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 113,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Nov 2012

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 98,071 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2010 94,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Jul 2010 94,428 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 88,625 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,427 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 65,164 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 65,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 51,593 miles

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

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

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

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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R517 RWO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R517 RWO, 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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R517 RWO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R517 RWO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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