MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,258 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
General corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s rear tyre is perished around walls
o/s front tyre has a small cut in outer wall
o/s rear tyre is perished around walls
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Heat shield on front exhaust rattling
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle over heating
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
slight handbrake travel
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
slight handbrake travel
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R699 OFJ is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 R699 OFJ, 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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R699 OFJ is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 February 1998.
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