MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,162 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear chassis rails slightly corroded
offside front inner wing under bonnet slightly corroded
offside rear arch slightly corroded
offside rear inner arch behind wheel slightly corroded
oil leak
rear exhaust rubbers very perished
unable to inspect rear seatbelts due to seats folded down and customers belongings in way
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Centre Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
o\s\rear wheel bearing nosey
slight play in n\s\front steering arm
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/front driver seat belt flexible stalk in poor condition
parking brake lever high
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
o/s/front driver seat belt flexible stalk in poor condition
parking brake lever high
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine water level low
nearside front tyre tread low
offside and nearside rear tyres tread low, perished sidewalls and in general poor condition
offside front tyre close to limit on outer edge
slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R558 GEV is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R558 GEV, 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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R558 GEV is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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