MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
o/s/f wiper is slightly damaged
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n.s.r. brake slight binding
o.s. headlamp lens slight loose
spare tyre low pressure
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n.s.r. brake slight binding
o.s. headlamp lens slight loose
spare tyre low pressure
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front wiper blades smearing
nearside front lower arm ball joint rubber split
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE IS HEAVILY CRACKED STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front brake starting to bind
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R522 VLA 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 54.5%.
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 R522 VLA, 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 R522 VLA registered?
R522 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 March 1998.
Is R522 VLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R522 VLA shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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