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R737 LHU

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,525 mi
Last recorded159,525 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR737 LHU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 159,525 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 159,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 152,562 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 152,446 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 145,066 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 136,287 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 136,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 127,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 127,718 miles

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f disc in poor condition on inside

Pass 20 May 2013 119,534 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 117,243 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 111,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 111,825 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 105,867 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 103,339 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 93,249 miles

corrosion o/s/f n/s/f step panels front brake discs worn corrosion front subframe front shock obsorber casings corroded corrosion exhaust

Fail 9 Oct 2008 93,246 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 73,813 miles

rear number plate discoloured †wheel trims damaged †slight wear front brake discs †front subframe surface corrosion †o/s/f door seal rubber split †surface corrosion exhaust

Fail 13 Aug 2007 73,804 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 59,494 miles

corrosion spot o/s/f step panel †surface corrosion exhaust †both front tyre walls kerbed †rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 4 Jul 2006 59,490 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 46,109 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 46,102 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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R737 LHU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R737 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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What year was R737 LHU registered?

R737 LHU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 July 1998.

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