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R546 YRJ

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,415 mi
Last recorded56,415 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR546 YRJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 56,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in offside front top strut mount

Fail 4 May 2011 56,415 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 12 Jun 2010 55,477 miles

Oil leak

both front anti roll bar pins busher worn

pad inspection

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2009 53,793 miles

oil leaks

Nail in nearside rear tyre

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

number plates stained

Fail 23 May 2009 53,793 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

items over 40mm hanging in windscreen are MOT fail

number plates stained

oil leaks

Pass 7 Jun 2008 51,115 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 51,115 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

both rear flexy brake hose ferruls heavaly corroded

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

repair noted to both wing mirrors

unable to see front pads

Pass 16 Jun 2007 47,626 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 47,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 42,708 miles

both front shock absorbers damp with oil

middle section of exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

nearside mirror glass cracked

raer brakes slight imbalanced

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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R546 YRJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R546 YRJ, 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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R546 YRJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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