MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,062 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both split and perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre doorstep/outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre door step area (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
all wiper blades are split
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/13 (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both split and perished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive door sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/70/13 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre doorstep/outer sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced polished lense during test (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre door step area (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever insecure fixing bolts loose (3.1.3b)
all wiper blades are split
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 30 (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 20 (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY ROUGH WHEN ROTATED
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Chip in windscreen ZONE B
Drivers door handle missing inside
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Chip in windscreen ZONE B
Drivers door handle missing inside
Chip in windscreen zone B
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
rear wiper in poor condition
severe cracking o/s rear tyre
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s inner drive shaft gaiter leaking
o/s rear tyre cracking
rear wiper blade deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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R521 XYD 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 66.7%.
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 R521 XYD, 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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R521 XYD is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 June 1998.
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