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R809 BNP

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

129,498 mi
Last recorded129,498 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR809 BNP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 May 2013 129,498 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 129,498 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 24 May 2012 122,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2012 122,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 May 2012 122,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside rear doot inner handle/release broken

rear wiper split

repair to offside front door mirror

wear to edges of front tyres

Pass 9 Jun 2011 115,755 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 115,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 110,589 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Jun 2010 110,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Aug 2009 102,965 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 102,965 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 95,261 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front anti roll bar link arm bushs perrished

Fail 3 Sep 2008 95,216 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front anti roll bar link arm bushs perrished

Pass 14 Nov 2007 90,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 85,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust mount split

Fail 12 Dec 2005 81,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 81,938 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R809 BNP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R809 BNP, 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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R809 BNP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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