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advisory from previous test no 286905791481
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
nsf tyre sidewall damaged
nsr roadwheel damaged
nsr tyr sideall split
remp repair to osf door mirror
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
rear exhaust heat shield corroded
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?
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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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R78 KPN is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1998.
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