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R676 PRX

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,169 mi
Last recorded145,169 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR676 PRX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 145,169 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Offside (1.7.5a)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Near side front (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 141,783 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 141,777 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 117,609 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 117,609 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 91,006 miles

body damage to n/s/r outer wheel arch

engine oil leaks

engine/gearbox mounts slightly weak

exhaust mounts weak

n/s/r tyre is worn low

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/r brake has a slight brake bind

slight surface corrosion to o/s/f outer sill

Fail 3 Jun 2013 91,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

body damage to n/s/r outer wheel arch

engine oil leaks

engine/gearbox mounts slightly weak

exhaust mounts weak

n/s/r tyre is worn low

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

o/s/r brake has a slight brake bind

slight surface corrosion to o/s/f outer sill

Pass 18 Apr 2012 72,826 miles

both headlamps heavily frosted and beam patterns getting weak

Pass 18 Apr 2011 70,919 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 65,504 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 65,504 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,725 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 54,132 miles

nearside rear tyre and offside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 7 Apr 2008 54,086 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre and offside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 19 Apr 2007 49,691 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 45,369 miles

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

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

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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R676 PRX is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 R676 PRX, 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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R676 PRX is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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