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R731 WOB

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,297 mi
Last recorded86,297 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR731 WOB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 86,297 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 86,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 81,271 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 81,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front drive shaft bent (2.5.C.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 78,424 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 78,423 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 74,363 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 74,361 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 72,833 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 72,832 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front disdes rusty

Pass 3 Nov 2008 70,723 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 70,723 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 67,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2007 67,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 60,631 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge & small cut in sidewall

Fail 18 Dec 2006 60,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre worn on outside edge & cut in sidewall

Pass 20 Dec 2005 46,674 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 46,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Under side of vehicle wet due to weather conditions

offside inner wing rusty and shailing

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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R731 WOB is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R731 WOB, 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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What year was R731 WOB registered?

R731 WOB is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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