MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advisories from previous test no 555345303191
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front outer drive shaft gaitor weeping grease
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Slight corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills
Slight corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
corrosion to chassis rails at front
lower engine mount poor condition
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
corrosion to chassis rails at front
lower engine mount poor condition
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to inner sills
small chips to screen
Offside Rear 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to inner sills
small chips to screen
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to o/s/ outer sill
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
corrosion to o/s/ outer sill
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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R643 VLE is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R643 VLE, 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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R643 VLE is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 May 1998.
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