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R646 HEJ

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,056 mi
Last recorded135,056 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 HEJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 135,056 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

n/s centre floor corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.

o/s top of outer sill corroded.

o/s/f abs band corroded.

o/s/f floor corroded.

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.

oil leak.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 135,056 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

n/s centre floor corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.

o/s top of outer sill corroded.

o/s/f abs band corroded.

o/s/f floor corroded.

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.

oil leak.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 132,783 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section. (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded.

Fail 1 Jun 2016 132,783 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section. (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r & o/s/r inner sills corroded.

n/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness.

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 130,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r outer sill corroded.

Fail 8 Jun 2015 130,442 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/r outer sill corroded.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 128,319 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills been patch welded.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 128,319 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

n/s/f link arm busu slight wear.

Pass 15 Jun 2013 126,184 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded.

headlamp image slightly poor.

n/s/f & o/s/f link arm bushes slight wear.

noise from n/s/r wheel.

o/s outer sill corroded.Early attension required.

o/s/r inner sill corroded.

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.

Fail 8 Jun 2013 126,160 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded.

headlamp image slightly poor.

n/s/f & o/s/f link arm bushes slight wear.

noise from n/s/r wheel.

o/s outer sill corroded.Early attension required.

o/s/r inner sill corroded.

o/s/r outer wheel arch corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 123,866 miles

exhaust system corroded.

headlamps image slightly poor.

noise from n/s/r wheel/drum.

o/s outer sill surface rust.

o/s/f link corroded.

o/s/r inner sill surface rust.

o/s/r outer wheel arch surface rust.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 121,563 miles

noise from n/s/r wheel/drum.

o/s outer sill surface rust.

o/s/r inner sill surtface rust.

o/s/r outer wheel arch surface rust.

Fail 10 Jun 2011 121,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

noise from n/s/r wheel/drum.

o/s outer sill surface rust.

o/s/r inner sill surtface rust.

o/s/r outer wheel arch surface rust.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 116,436 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2009 111,219 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f & o/s/f link arms surface rust.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 107,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 102,815 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 99,503 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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R646 HEJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R646 HEJ, 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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R646 HEJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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