MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Advise Both front headlamp aim's are just acceptable.
Advise N/S and O/S Sills are weak but are not holed at this time.
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Chassis is weak by suspension mounts but are not holed at this time.
Advise Noise from front possibly drive-shaft or gearbox.
Advise Rear Brake Imbalance is only just acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.
advise front brake disc's have surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise N/S and O/S Sills are weak but are not holed at this time.
Advise N/S/F and O/S/F Chassis is weak by suspension mounts but are not holed at this time.
Advise Noise from front possibly drive-shaft or gearbox.
Advise surface corrosion to O/S/F Inner wing brake pipe.
advise front brake disc's have surface corrosion.
Advise N/S/F Headlamp aim is just acceptable.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advise slight C.V Joint noise.
Advise slight wheel bearing noise rear.
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advise slight C.V Joint noise.
Advise slight wheel bearing noise rear.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
advise grease around o/s/f c.v. gaiter but no leak
advise hand brake lever high
advise o/s/f headlampaim just acceptable
advise o/s/r tyre cut
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear offside tyre starting to perish in sidewall
front discs slightly scored on inner edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
front discs slightly scored on inner edge
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R531 YTU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red 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 R531 YTU, 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 YTU registered?
R531 YTU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 January 1998.
Is R531 YTU safe to buy?
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