MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner door handle damaged
Centre rear seat belt buckle is not working
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre rear seat belt buckle is not working
Rear exhaust mount has perished
Central Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
EXHAUST SYSTEM POORLY FITTED
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
H/LAMPS GETTING POOR
N/S MIRROR DAMAGED
REAR WIPER BLADE U/S
WASHERS REQUIRE ATTENTION
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Pedal rubber worn through to metal. (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets not squirting front screen swept area. (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate insecure Insecure to offside. (6.3.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level Brake pedal feels spongy and poor in operation. (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
All exhaust system rubbers perishing and rear box twisted.
Clutch pedal rubber worn to excess.
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 Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Door mirror semi-insecure and secured with duct tape.
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt C/V gaiter perishing. (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate deteriorating. (6.3.1d)
Recommend full brake inspection.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorated but still supporting exhaust at present
number plate lamp slightly dull
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/13 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorated but still supporting exhaust at present
number plate lamp slightly dull
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyre treads wearing low 3mm
park brake lever base slightly loose
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front tyre treads wearing low 3mm
park brake lever base slightly loose
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front seat belts retracting slow / accepted to min std at the time of test
due to exh blow emission readings not definate . hence unable to assertain correct readeings . once exh is rectified readings on emissions will be possible
nsf cv gaiter needs replacing
nsf ext mirror temp repaired but stable
rear middle seat belt stalk anchorage seems loose but design feature it seems / allowing a little swivel
O/S OUTER CV BOOT LEAKING
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
O/S OUTER CV BOOT LEAKING
ns outer cv boot has a pin hole and may require replacement soon
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)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Both rear tyres are worn close to limit ns 1.6mm os 2.5mm 165/70/13t and will require replacement
Exhaust rear box baffles are rattling[ new exh required ]
ns outer cv boot has a pin hole and may require replacement soon
rear exhaust mount has become very soft and requires replacement
anti roll bar drop links becoming poor
os rear coil spring becoming poor and rusty
rear tyres wearing low 2,5 mm
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
anti roll bar drop links becoming poor
os rear coil spring becoming poor and rusty
pin hole in ns outer cv boot
rear box baffles loose
rear tyres wearing low 2,5 mm
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nsf tyre wearing on edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsf tyre wearing on edge
advise front break discs worn †advise slight cracking of front c v gaiters †advise slight lift in o/s lower ball joint
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R656 RJH is a 1998 Renault Clio in Gold with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 R656 RJH, 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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R656 RJH is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 June 1998.
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