MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front exhaust clamp corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp lenses deteriorated output slightly reduced
Minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section joint
Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement
Offside outer front sill corroded but outside any prescribed areas
Oil leak on engine
Rear exhaust shield insecure
Front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak on rear of engine
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front anti-roll bar linkage bushes deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak on rear of engine
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine noisy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front tyre rubbed on outer wall
Oil leak on rear of engine
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine noisy
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front tyre rubbed on outer wall
Oil leak on rear of engine
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight leak of gases from centre exhaust joint to rear
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak on rear of engine
Rear axle bushes unbonding but no excessive movement
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside headlamp light output slightly reduced
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamps output slightly reduced
Offside front subframe corroded
Offside rear indicator slight interaction with sidelamp
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R578 LHG is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R578 LHG, 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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R578 LHG is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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