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R682 RBL

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,207 mi
Last recorded73,207 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 RBL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 73,207 miles

front pads appear low

o/s/f tyre on limit on outer edge

Pass 24 Mar 2011 66,046 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 66,046 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 58,947 miles

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

front number plate slightly delaminated

nearside & offside front chassis is rusty

nearside front inner door handle is broken but working

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 6 Apr 2010 58,947 miles

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

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

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

front number plate slightly delaminated

nearside & offside front chassis is rusty

nearside front inner door handle is broken but working

nearside front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 7 Apr 2009 50,085 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox has oil leak

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Apr 2009 50,085 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

gearbox has oil leak

offside front wiper blade in poor condition

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Apr 2008 45,605 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f inner door handle insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2007 41,422 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2007 41,422 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2006 36,839 miles

Nearside 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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R682 RBL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R682 RBL, 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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R682 RBL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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