MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet latch seized
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bonnet latch seized
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R685 VSL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R685 VSL, 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 R685 VSL registered?
R685 VSL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 May 1998.
Is R685 VSL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R685 VSL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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