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R531 NLJ

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,666 mi
Last recorded105,666 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR531 NLJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 105,666 miles

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

front brake disks worn and lipped

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre worn on edges

scratches on windscreen

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Fail 3 Aug 2012 105,666 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake disks worn and lipped

nearside front tyre perishing

offside front tyre worn on edges

scratches on windscreen

slight damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,337 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 87,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,113 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 8 Jul 2010 70,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

o/s headlamp lens cracked

o/s rear tyre sidewall perished

Fail 3 Jun 2010 70,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust system wired up

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked

Pass 27 May 2009 56,417 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 50,869 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 50,833 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 48,009 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 48,009 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

signs of grease around o/s cv boot †noise in steering rack †rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 19 May 2006 44,798 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 19 May 2006 44,798 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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R531 NLJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R531 NLJ, 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 R531 NLJ registered?

R531 NLJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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