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R613 RBL

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,506 mi
Last recorded104,506 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR613 RBL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 104,506 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 104,505 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2011 104,227 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2010 100,594 miles

Bonnet safty catch stiff.

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Mar 2010 100,594 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet safty catch stiff.

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearing.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 95,341 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 89,750 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 89,750 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 84,338 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 84,256 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 74,540 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 74,309 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 66,054 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R613 RBL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R613 RBL, 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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R613 RBL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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