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R678 WGC

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,516 mi
Last recorded70,516 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR678 WGC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 70,516 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,959 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 59,959 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 48,395 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 48,308 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 39,494 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 34,455 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,455 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,346 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 34,346 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,835 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 33,835 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Rear wiper torn

Pass 2 Apr 2012 33,467 miles

Airbag light on

N/S/F Tyre perrished

Fail 2 Apr 2012 33,467 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Airbag light on

N/S/F Tyre perrished

Rear exhaust bracket rubber heavily perrished

Pass 4 Apr 2011 32,723 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting perrished

Fail 16 Apr 2010 31,911 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

O/S/F Tyre badly perrished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic 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)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 31,911 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

O/S/F Tyre badly perrished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,785 miles

O/S/F Tyre perrished

Rear number plate delaminated

Pass 21 Apr 2008 29,324 miles

Airbag light on

O/S/F Tyre perrished

Rear number plate delaminating

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 27,630 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre sidewall perrished

Pass 9 May 2006 24,516 miles

advise air bag light on †advise front brake discs slightly ridged †advise rear silentcer outer skin rusted through

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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R678 WGC is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R678 WGC, 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 R678 WGC registered?

R678 WGC is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 June 1998.

Is R678 WGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R678 WGC shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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