MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Gearbox mounting defective
nearside rear arch and outer sill slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Gearbox mounting defective
Oil leak
nearside rear arch and outer sill slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front discs slightly rusty and worn
both rear tyres staring to perish
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front discs slightly rusty and worn
both rear tyres staring to perish
airbag warning lamp illuminated
gearbox oil leak
play in differential
slight blow to rear exhaust
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
airbag warning lamp illuminated
gearbox oil leak
play in differential
slight blow to rear exhaust
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Air bag warning light on
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls perished and cracking
air bag warning lamp staying on
non obligatory mirror damaged
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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R5 EJS is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R5 EJS, 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 R5 EJS registered?
R5 EJS is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R5 EJS safe to buy?
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