MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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 Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise n/s/front tyre slightly worn on outside edge
advise o/s/f outer sill and o/s/f floor slightly corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise n/s/front tyre slightly worn on outside edge
advise o/s/f outer sill and o/s/f floor slightly corroded outside prescribed area
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front outer sill corroded
offside front wiper blade perishing
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
main beam lamp tell tail inoperative
offside front outer sill corroded
offside front wiper blade perishing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
no antiroll bar fitted / but mounting points are present
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R551 HYJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R551 HYJ, 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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R551 HYJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 1998.
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