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R618 MOU

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

67,267 mi
Last recorded67,267 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR618 MOU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 67,267 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 May 2025 67,074 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive slight coolant seep from thermostat housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 66,826 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 66,356 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 May 2023 66,353 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2022 64,443 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusting

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 May 2022 64,240 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment loose in floor (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch rusting

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 May 2021 60,803 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 May 2021 60,801 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2020 60,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 May 2019 60,414 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 60,386 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 59,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2017 59,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2016 58,642 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 May 2016 58,629 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 57,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 May 2015 57,878 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 May 2014 57,402 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2013 56,179 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 May 2013 56,179 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2012 55,908 miles

vehicle chasiss section and streel brake pipes are underseald

Pass 20 May 2011 55,033 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 55,023 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 53,473 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 52,563 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 49,940 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 48,619 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 46,863 miles

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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R618 MOU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R618 MOU, 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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R618 MOU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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