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R552 RWO

1998 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,840 mi
Last recorded74,840 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR552 RWO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 74,840 miles

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

compensator becoming stiff

front brake pads wearing thin

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

Fail 19 Jul 2010 74,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

compensator becoming stiff

front brake pads wearing thin

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

Pass 1 Jul 2009 68,996 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

Fail 1 Jul 2009 58,996 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2008 62,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 62,667 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 57,029 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 57,026 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 49,371 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 49,371 miles

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

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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R552 RWO is a 1998 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R552 RWO, 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 R552 RWO registered?

R552 RWO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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