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R671 DVF

1998 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,619 mi
Last recorded101,619 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR671 DVF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 101,619 miles

Oil leak

front wipers smeery

Fail 1 Oct 2014 101,619 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front wipers smeery

Fail 18 Sep 2014 101,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Advise PAS pump damp

Advise both front indicators showing white

Advise corrosion to rear wheel arches

Advise slight rear light interaction on both sides

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2013 89,591 miles

Advise both front beam patterns weak

Advise brake fluid level low

Advise corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Advise front indicators showing white

Advise handbrake freeplay

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 89,591 miles

Advise both front beam patterns weak

Advise brake fluid level low

Advise corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Advise front indicators showing white

Advise handbrake freeplay

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,105 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

osr wheel arch corroded

rear number plate deterioting

Fail 17 Sep 2012 84,093 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

headlamp beam patterns poor

osr wheel arch corroded

rear number plate deterioting

Pass 23 Sep 2011 77,030 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 77,030 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,697 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,462 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,935 miles

o/s/f coil spring rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2008 55,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f coil spring rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2007 44,576 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

n/s/r brake has a very slight bind

Pass 6 Sep 2006 37,022 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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R671 DVF is a 1998 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R671 DVF, 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 R671 DVF registered?

R671 DVF is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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