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R539 LRX

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

136,246 mi
Last recorded136,246 miles
Recorded on9 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 LRX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 May 2011 136,246 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Slight play found in steering rack

Pass 7 May 2010 134,380 miles

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

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

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 May 2010 134,379 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Pass 29 Apr 2009 132,006 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front coil spring lower end cut and located .

Pass 9 May 2008 128,539 miles

both outer sills starting to rust

Fail 8 May 2008 128,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both outer sills starting to rust

Pass 4 May 2007 116,632 miles

front shocks are soft and slightly leaking

oil leak under vehicle (head gasket)

various chips in front screen

various steeering and suspension bushes are perishing

various under vehicle corrosion

Fail 8 May 2006 106,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

both front shock absorbers damp

both rear and nearside front tyres perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

last 2 sections of exhaust corroding

nearside outer sil corroding

slight play in steering rack

various areas of underbody corrosion

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 8 May 2006 106,558 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

both rear and nearside front tyres perishing

front lower arm bushes perishing

last 2 sections of exhaust corroding

nearside outer sil corroding

slight play in steering rack

various areas of underbody corrosion

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

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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R539 LRX is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R539 LRX, 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 R539 LRX registered?

R539 LRX is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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