MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing
Exhaust Corroding--Rear Exhaust Mount Badly Perished--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Front Anti-Roll Bar Mount & Link Bushes Perishing
Front Brake Discs Corroding
Front Subframe Corroding
N/S Outer Sill Damaged
N/S/F Indicator Pale
N/S/F Inner & Outer CV Boots Weeping Grease
O/S/R Coil Spring Corroding
Oil Leaks
Power Steering Pump Damp
Rear Brake Compensator Corroding
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
N/S Outer Sill Damaged
N/S/F Indicator Pale
Both Front Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing
Exhaust Corroding--Rear Exhaust Mount Badly Perished--RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Front Anti-Roll Bar Mount & Link Bushes Perishing
Front Brake Discs Corroding
Front Subframe Corroding
N/S/F Inner & Outer CV Boots Weeping Grease
O/S/R Coil Spring Corroding
Oil Leaks
Power Steering Pump Damp
Rear Brake Compensator Corroding
Rear Brake Hose Collars Corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
engine breather hose detached
front subframe corroding
pinhole in n/s/f outer CV boot
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear footbrake efficiency seems low
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
engine breather hose detached
front subframe corroding
pinhole in n/s/f outer CV boot
rear exhaust silencer corroded
rear footbrake efficiency seems low
slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Exhaust & Mounts Corroding
Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Bushes Perishing
N/S/F Inner CV Boot Weeping Oil
O/S/R Coil Spring Corroding
Pin-Hole In O/S/Outer CV Boot
Power Steering Pump Damp--Fliud Level On Min.
Rear Brake Compensator Corroding
Rear Foot Brake Balance Poor
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Exhaust & Mounts Corroding
Front Anti-Roll Bar Link Bushes Perishing
N/S/F Inner CV Boot Weeping Oil
O/S/R Coil Spring Corroding
Pin-Hole In O/S/Outer CV Boot
Power Steering Pump Damp--Fliud Level On Min.
Rear Brake Compensator Corroding
Rear Foot Brake Balance Poor
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag light on
both rear brake hoses collars corroding
brake fluid level getting low/coolant level low
front brake discs corroding
ns lower sill damaged/os lower sill damaged,corroded and holed outside prescribed area recommend attention
nsf outer cv boot weeping grease,inner leaking oil
rear exhaust box badly corroded and leaking slightly,front clamp badly corroded,rear mount badly perished
recommend attention to bonnet catch
signs of corrosion rear chassis rails/floors
slight noise from nsr and osr wheel bearings
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
airbag light on
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear brake hoses collars corroding
brake fluid level getting low/coolant level low
front brake discs corroding
ns lower sill damaged/os lower sill damaged,corroded and holed outside prescribed area recommend attention
nsf outer cv boot weeping grease,inner leaking oil
rear exhaust box badly corroded and leaking slightly,front clamp badly corroded,rear mount badly perished
recommend attention to bonnet catch
signs of corrosion rear chassis rails/floors
slight noise from nsr and osr wheel bearings
Anti roll bar link bushes perished
Corrosion front subframe
Exhaust corroding/rear mount perishing
Front brake discs corroded and pitted
Ns inner cv boot weeping grease
Nsf tyre wearing on edges
Nsr Tyre perishing and getting close to legal limit
Osr coil spring corroding
Signs of fluid around ns lower suspension arm
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti roll bar link bushes perished
Corrosion front subframe
Exhaust corroding/rear mount perishing
Front brake discs corroded and pitted
Ns inner cv boot weeping grease
Nsf tyre wearing on edges
Nsr Tyre perishing and getting close to legal limit
Osr coil spring corroding
Signs of fluid around ns lower suspension arm
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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R696 VLE is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R696 VLE, 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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R696 VLE is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 July 1998.
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