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R608 XHL

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,549 mi
Last recorded109,549 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 XHL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2010 109,549 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 103,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust blow from rear silencer joint,rear silencer corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded under passenger floor

nearside and offside outer sills and floor to sill seams corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion around front and rear suspension mountings

Fail 8 Aug 2009 103,380 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust blow from rear silencer joint,rear silencer corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded under passenger floor

nearside and offside outer sills and floor to sill seams corroded

offside front brake disc corroded

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion around front and rear suspension mountings

Pass 2 Aug 2008 96,442 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 91,274 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 88,201 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 85,969 miles

Both front fog lamp lenses incomplete.Front discs corroded.Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Slight play in steering rack./Front subframe slightly corroded.

oil leak

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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R608 XHL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R608 XHL, 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 R608 XHL registered?

R608 XHL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1998.

Is R608 XHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R608 XHL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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