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R606 YJO

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,360 mi
Last recorded71,360 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR606 YJO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 71,360 miles

clutch slips

o/s/f inner arch forwards of wheel corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

clutch slips

o/s/f inner arch forwards of wheel corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 66,516 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery loose

Fail 2 Oct 2012 66,516 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 66,505 miles

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)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cooling fan inop

Pass 2 Jun 2011 62,735 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,590 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 51,558 miles

o/s/f deep cuts to outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 29 Oct 2007 51,558 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

o/s/f deep cuts to outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2006 48,826 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 45,514 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 45,514 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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R606 YJO 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 61.5%.

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 R606 YJO, 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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R606 YJO is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R606 YJO shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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