MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake compensator is damp
nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy
offside front sill is starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake compensator is damp
nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R559 AAU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R559 AAU, 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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R559 AAU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 June 1998.
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