MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,752 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front track arms have slight play
slight play in inner steering rack knuckles
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
slight play in inner steering rack knuckles
nearside rear trim missing
slight play in both steering rack inner knuckles
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
nearside rear trim missing
slight play in both steering rack inner knuckles
slight play in steering rack
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
slight play in steering rack
slight cracking to both rear tyres
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
slight cracking to nearside front tyre
slight cracking to offside rear tyre
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R785 BWY is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R785 BWY, 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 R785 BWY registered?
R785 BWY is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R785 BWY safe to buy?
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