MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
R/H Rear wheel arch starting to rust
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
R/H Rear wheel arch starting to rust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear door outer handle not working.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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.
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R549 USJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel 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 R549 USJ, 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 R549 USJ registered?
R549 USJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 June 1998.
Is R549 USJ safe to buy?
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