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R54 ADC

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,608 mi
Last recorded84,608 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR54 ADC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 84,608 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 84,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 77,077 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 77,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 71,071 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 66,557 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 66,529 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 62,184 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 62,183 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2010 57,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jun 2010 57,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 53,254 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 53,206 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 48,418 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 43,499 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 43,421 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 38,163 miles

slight grease loss o/s/f outer cv boot

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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R54 ADC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R54 ADC, 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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R54 ADC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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