MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery terminals loose.
bush missing from offside front anti-roll bar drop link but no excessive movement in link.
corrosion to brake pipes.
corrosion to front sub-frame.
corrosion to sills.
deterioration to front lower arm bushes.
deterioration to rear axle bushes.
deterioration to rear exhaust mounting.
front tyres worn close to limit.
noise from engine bay when pulling away,possible engine/gearbox mounting faulty.
side play in parking brake lever.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery terminals loose.
bush missing from offside front anti-roll bar drop link but no excessive movement in link.
corrosion to brake pipes.
corrosion to front sub-frame.
corrosion to sills.
deterioration to front lower arm bushes.
deterioration to rear axle bushes.
deterioration to rear exhaust mounting.
front tyres worn close to limit.
noise from engine bay when pulling away,possible engine/gearbox mounting faulty.
side play in parking brake lever.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear exhaust mounting burst but still secure †rear coil springs corroded
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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R596 AMS is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R596 AMS, 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 R596 AMS registered?
R596 AMS is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R596 AMS safe to buy?
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