MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,118 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
knock from front suspension area
o/s rear tyre under inflated
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
power steering fluid shows signs of leaking
surface scar in n/s front tyre wall
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
knock from front suspension area
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
play in front struts tops
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
knock from front suspension area
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
play in front struts tops
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
part of centre stop lamp inoperative
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
drivers seat could be better
engine area oily underneath
part of high level stop lamp inoperative
slight inbalance of rear brakes
some play in steering rack
wipers could be better
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine area oily underneath
part of high level stop lamp inoperative
slight inbalance of rear brakes
some play in steering rack
wipers could be better
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
airbag light on
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
drivers seat back loose
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R651 VJF is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R651 VJF, 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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What year was R651 VJF registered?
R651 VJF is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R651 VJF safe to buy?
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