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R636 COR

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,023 mi
Last recorded123,023 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR636 COR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2012 123,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery lose

child seat fitted near side rear

near side front sill corroded

off side rear chassis rail corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 123,023 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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 Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

battery lose

child seat fitted near side rear

near side front sill corroded

off side rear chassis rail corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 116,525 miles

1 section of centre stop lamp not working

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

engine mountings worn??

front brake discs slightly worn,corroded and slightly distorted

front of nearside door sill starting to corrode

nearside rear indicator lens starting to deteriorate

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

nearside steering rack gaiter starting to deteriorate

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside front coil spring starting to corrode

offside inner and outer door sills starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear foot brake performance slightly low and slightly out of balance

slight wear in offside front top suspension mounting

Fail 9 Aug 2011 116,523 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

air bag light on

engine mountings worn??

1 section of centre stop lamp not working

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn,corroded and slightly distorted

front of nearside door sill starting to corrode

nearside rear indicator lens starting to deteriorate

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

nearside steering rack gaiter starting to deteriorate

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

offside front coil spring starting to corrode

offside inner and outer door sills starting to corrode

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear foot brake performance slightly low and slightly out of balance

slight wear in offside front top suspension mounting

Pass 10 Aug 2010 113,700 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn and slightly distorted

offside front coil spring starting to corrode

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis starting to corrode and nearside sill starting to corrode

slight wear in offside front top suspension mounting

Fail 6 Aug 2010 113,700 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn and slightly distorted

offside front coil spring starting to corrode

offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

offside mirror glass slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis starting to corrode and nearside sill starting to corrode

slight wear in offside front top suspension mounting

Pass 30 Jul 2009 111,089 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 108,256 miles

air bag light on

front tyres wearing on edges

headlamp beam patterns slightly out of focus

nearside door sill starting to corrode

offside door mirror glass slightly damaged

rear foot brake performance slightly low and brakes slightly out of balance

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 6 Aug 2007 104,951 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 25 Jul 2006 93,479 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 83,965 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R636 COR is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R636 COR, 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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R636 COR is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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