MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
catalyitc convertor rattling
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
slight judder on front brakes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight judder on front brakes
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R542 VLE is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VLE, 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 VLE registered?
R542 VLE is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R542 VLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R542 VLE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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