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R764 VYD

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,407 mi
Last recorded121,407 miles
Recorded on7 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 VYD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2013 121,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside rear chassis corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 9 May 2012 108,749 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2012 108,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 100,724 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 100,724 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 92,173 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 82,296 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 82,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 74,224 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 74,224 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 May 2007 67,920 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 67,920 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 58,004 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 58,004 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

spare tyre defective

Fail 19 Apr 2006 57,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate cracked and delaminating

front wipers smearing

n/s/r tyre nearly bold on outer edge

o/s/f indicator turning white

o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

power steering oil leak from pump area

rear wiper split

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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R764 VYD is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R764 VYD, 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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R764 VYD is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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