MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions only just met the required standard.
Nearside rear exhaust mount deteriorated
Vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions only just met the required standard.
Nearside rear exhaust mount deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear axle/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.
spare tyre defective.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs corroding/deteriorating.
o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.
o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear axle/subframe bushes starting to deteriorate.
slight damage to n/s/f road wheel.
spare tyre defective.
corrosion on o/s step/outer sill.
damage/cut to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front inner brake discs deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/f coil springs corroding.
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s+n/s/f coil springs corroding.
o/s/f tyre pressure low.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion on o/s step/outer sill.
damage/cut to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front inner brake discs deteriorating.
o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link bushes almost deteriorated.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
front coil springs corroding.
front indicators starting to discolour.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s step/outer sill corroding.
o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar linkage bushes satrting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.
oil leak.
play in o/s bottom ball joint.
front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.
rear exhaust box corroding.
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R723 LHU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R723 LHU, 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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R723 LHU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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