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R778 VBM

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,363 mi
Last recorded59,363 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 VBM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2017 59,363 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill to floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail and inner wing area behind shock abbsorber (2.4.A.3)

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2016 57,063 miles

Nearside Rear Inner backing sill corroded

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

Nearside middle to front outer sill weak corroded

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

Rear number plate cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2016 57,028 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to middle outer sill in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Inner backing sill corroded

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

Nearside middle to front outer sill weak corroded

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

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2015 51,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 43,557 miles

play in offside steering rack

slight blow exhaust centre section and corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,035 miles

slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 30 Aug 2013 41,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2012 39,823 miles

inner face of front brake discs corroded

rear number plate cracked

roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Jul 2012 39,775 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

inner face of front brake discs corroded

rear number plate cracked

roughness to nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,152 miles

front brake discs in very poor condition face corroded and swolen

offside track rod end gaiter split

rear number plate cracked

slight play in offside steering rack

wipers starting to split

Pass 9 Jul 2010 36,176 miles

offside /nearside front brake discs inner face corroded

possible noise from nearside front wheel bearing

rear number plate cracked

slight play in nearsidec front track rod end and steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2009 31,751 miles

very slight play near side front top suspension mount

very slight play off side steering track rod

Pass 11 Jul 2008 23,937 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 23,923 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 20,328 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 20,328 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 16,029 miles

advanced wear/pitting to both front brake discs

o/s/f brake hose starting to split

Pass 28 Jun 2005 10,627 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS MAY BE WORN LOW !!!

SRCEW IN TREAD OF N/S/R TYRE

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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R778 VBM is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R778 VBM, 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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R778 VBM is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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