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R78 KPN

1998 Renault Clio

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 KPN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011

advisory from previous test no 286905791481

Fail 14 Jul 2011

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

centre exhaust rubber poor condtion

o/s/r tyre perished

rear anti roll bar link bushes poor condtion

rear number plate poor condtion

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jul 2010 79,495 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damaged

nsr roadwheel damaged

nsr tyr sideall split

remp repair to osf door mirror

Pass 24 Jul 2009 88,509 miles

centre exhaust rubber broke

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever loose

nsf tyre perished and cracked

nsr tyre mishaping

osr tyre perished and cracked

rear exhaust rubber poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2009 88,508 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust rubber broke

front number plate cracked

handbrake lever loose

nsf tyre perished and cracked

nsr tyre mishaping

osr tyre perished and cracked

rear exhaust rubber poor condition

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2008 86,012 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2008 86,011 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 85,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front bumper badly damaged but still secure

Pass 14 Jul 2007 82,541 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 82,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front door interior handle insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2006 79,494 miles

rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2006 79,493 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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R78 KPN is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R78 KPN, 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 R78 KPN registered?

R78 KPN is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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