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R542 OGT

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

85,807 mi
Last recorded85,807 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 OGT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2017 85,807 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres severely worn on inner edges

Rear service brake has low performance

Pass 15 Dec 2015 76,012 miles

CO reading high

N/S rear tyre shows some cracking

Fail 11 Dec 2015 76,011 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

CO reading high

N/S rear tyre shows some cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2014 68,688 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2014 68,688 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 63,792 miles

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

water leaking through roof centre console .Will damage immobiliser reciever and or interior lights

Fail 17 Dec 2013 63,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

water leaking through roof centre console .Will damage immobiliser reciever and or interior lights

Pass 18 Dec 2012 60,313 miles

n/s outer sill startingt to rust

Fail 18 Dec 2012 60,313 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s outer sill startingt to rust

Pass 28 Dec 2011 58,365 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMITS

SLIGHT LEAK ON EXHAUST

SMALL STONE CHIP TO WINDSCREEN

Fail 22 Dec 2011 58,315 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEAR LIMITS

SMALL STONE CHIP TO WINDSCREEN

Pass 22 Dec 2010 56,122 miles

All rigid brake pipes showing slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side front disc inner face corroded

slight corrosion to rear of nearside outer sill

Fail 21 Dec 2010 56,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

All rigid brake pipes showing slight corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side front disc inner face corroded

off side rear brake slightly low performance

Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,520 miles

SMALL STONE CHIP TO OFFSIDE OF WINDSCREEN;;;;;;;

Pass 18 Dec 2008 50,284 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,711 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 47,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Dec 2006 45,643 miles

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

nearside rear tyre, outer side wall showing extensive signs of perishing, ie, surface cracks

Fail 20 Dec 2005 42,412 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 42,412 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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R542 OGT is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 OGT, 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 R542 OGT registered?

R542 OGT is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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