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R580 SJM

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

114,092 mi
Last recorded114,092 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR580 SJM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2011 114,092 miles

Front brake discs are corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear and offside rear chassis legs are corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 114,090 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake discs are corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear and offside rear chassis legs are corroded and holed outside of prescribed areas

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 112,981 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear of vehicle heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

Fail 17 Sep 2010 112,981 miles

rear of vehicle heavily corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 112,981 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front brake discs corroded and worn.advise replacement

Pass 13 Oct 2008 102,479 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front no plate stained advise replacement

Fail 13 Oct 2008 102,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

front no plate stained advise replacement

Pass 25 Sep 2007 93,507 miles

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 21 Aug 2006 82,951 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 82,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre tread worn down to legal limit of 1.6mm

offside front shock absorber starting to leak

nail in inner sidewall of offside front tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2006 82,942 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 73,313 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 73,313 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise new front wiper blades

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R580 SJM is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R580 SJM, 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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R580 SJM is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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