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R749 NBU

1998 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,837 mi
Last recorded64,837 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 NBU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2009 64,837 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2009 64,837 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 61,604 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 61,561 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 56,043 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 56,043 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 52,117 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear and n/s/f tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2006 52,117 miles

both rear and n/s/f tyres have cracks in tread

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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R749 NBU is a 1998 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R749 NBU, 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 R749 NBU registered?

R749 NBU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R749 NBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for R749 NBU shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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