MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,316 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
engine oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front both side jacking point slightly corroded
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front both side jacking point slightly corroded
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
oil leak
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Vehicle is installed with special need equipment.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Handle mechanism worn and needs multiple attempts to open. (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Vehicle is installed with special need equipment.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/r tyre starting to perish
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R542 AFC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R542 AFC, 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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R542 AFC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 1998.
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