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R667 AWB

1998 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,848 mi
Last recorded111,848 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 AWB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 111,848 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside sill corroding

offside sill corroding

Fail 25 May 2011 111,848 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside sill corroding

offside sill corroding

Pass 11 Jun 2010 110,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear foot brake rearding lower compaired to offside

rear flexy brake hoses have corroded ferrules

Pass 12 Mar 2009 108,947 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 108,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

h/b lever slight side to side movement

o.s/f discs slight heat mark

o/s/f ball joint slight play

rear axle bushes wearing

Pass 1 Mar 2008 102,242 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 102,737 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front bonnet damaged

o/s/r inner quarter panel slightly damaged and weak

Fail 22 Dec 2007 101,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Dec 2006 88,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 88,823 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 74,530 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2005 74,530 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R667 AWB is a 1998 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R667 AWB, 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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R667 AWB is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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