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R687 EGN

1998 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

58,220 mi
Last recorded58,220 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR687 EGN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 58,220 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 58,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,613 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2012 55,606 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2011 52,721 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 52,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s mirrors damaged

o/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s outer sills corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2010 49,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2009 46,693 miles

front shocks weeping

Fail 10 Jan 2009 46,693 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

front shocks weeping

Pass 9 Jan 2008 41,511 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 41,511 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 36,232 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 31,573 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 31,573 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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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R687 EGN is a 1998 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R687 EGN, 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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R687 EGN is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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