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R76 FPV

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,216 mi
Last recorded77,216 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 FPV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 77,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamp glasses becoming poor

Fail 1 Jul 2013 77,215 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

headlamp glasses becoming poor

Pass 18 Jun 2012 73,391 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r door handle broken can still be opened from inside the vehicle

Pass 8 Jun 2011 70,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f anti rollbar bushes deteriorated

o/s/f anti rollbar bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

play n/s steering rack rod

weak beam pattern n/s headlamp

Fail 8 Jun 2011 70,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f anti rollbar bushes deteriorated

o/s/f anti rollbar bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

play n/s steering rack rod

weak beam pattern n/s headlamp

Pass 10 Jun 2010 65,037 miles

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

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 9 Jun 2010 65,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 10 Jun 2009 59,690 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 59,690 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 54,226 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 49,032 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 49,032 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Jun 2006 43,811 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 40,153 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 40,153 miles

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

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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R76 FPV 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 60%.

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 R76 FPV, 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 R76 FPV registered?

R76 FPV is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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