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R696 VLE

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

67,477 mi
Last recorded67,477 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR696 VLE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 67,477 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 67,458 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,038 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 65,038 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 63,266 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 63,186 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 61,510 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 61,510 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 60,747 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 60,747 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 59,883 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 59,872 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 58,947 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2008 58,932 miles

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)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,698 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 56,380 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 52,063 miles

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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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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