MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,505 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrsion coil springs.
corrsion front shock absorbers.
corrsion front sub-frame.
corrsion outer sills.
corrsion sump pan.
corrsion suspension components.
front drop links poor condition.
handbrake travel just acceptable.
rear exhaust hanger poor condition.
rear number plate poor condition.
slight play n/s outer c/v joint.
surface rust brake pipes.
underbody corrsion.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
corrsion coil springs.
corrsion front shock absorbers.
corrsion front sub-frame.
corrsion outer sills.
corrsion sump pan.
corrsion suspension components.
front drop links poor condition.
handbrake travel just acceptable.
rear exhaust hanger poor condition.
rear number plate poor condition.
slight play n/s outer c/v joint.
surface rust brake pipes.
underbody corrsion.
underbody corrsion.
various body corrsion.
corrsion coil springs.
corrsion to suspension components.
front tyres 3mm.
rear exhaust hanger poor condition.
surface rust to brake pipes.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear and o/s/f coil springs poor condition
exhaust front pipe/cat poor condition
front brake pads wearing low
front check straps noisey
front drop links poor condition
heavy underbody corrosion to suspension components
o/s/r wheel arch poor condition
rear exhaust mounting poor condition
surface rust to brake pipes
underbody corrosion
both rear and o/s/f coil springs poor condition
exhaust front pipe/cat poor condition
front brake pads wearing low
front check straps noisey
front drop links poor condition
heavy underbody corrosion to suspension components
o/s/r wheel arch poor condition
rear exhaust mounting poor condition
surface rust to brake pipes
underbody corrosion
corrosion to suspension components
front suspension drop links poor condition
o/s/f and rear coil springs poor condition
rear exhaust mounting poor condition
underbody corrosion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
corrosion to suspension components
front suspension drop links poor condition
o/s/f and rear coil springs poor condition
rear exhaust mounting poor condition
underbody corrosion
exhaust front pipe/cat poor condition
o/s/f and o/s/r coil springs poor condition
o/s/f check strap worn
rear exhaust mounting poor condition
slight play n/s/f balljoint
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres just legal
corrsion to coil springs.
exhaust front pipe poor condition.
surface rust to remaining brake pipes.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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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R697 RRG is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R697 RRG, 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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R697 RRG is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 June 1998.
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