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R81 BUK

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

130,369 mi
Last recorded130,369 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 BUK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 130,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 130,369 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner edges (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear wheel arch rusty

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 112,708 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 108,196 miles

ns front coil spring corroded

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Fail 18 Sep 2014 108,196 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

ns front coil spring corroded

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 11 Sep 2013 101,848 miles

exhaust rear silencer mounting deteriorated

slight deterioration to rear number plate

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Fail 10 Sep 2013 101,848 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear silencer mounting deteriorated

slight deterioration to rear number plate

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Pass 18 Sep 2012 94,556 miles

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Fail 18 Sep 2012 94,556 miles

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

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 24 Aug 2011 85,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

front crossmember under radiator bent

ns headlamp lens deteriorated and beam pattern dull

os front inner cv boot split and leaking grease

Fail 23 Aug 2011 85,362 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

front crossmember under radiator bent

ns headlamp lens deteriorated and beam pattern dull

os front inner cv boot split and leaking grease

Pass 6 Jul 2010 75,699 miles

ns headlamp lens faded

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

handbrake lever travel long

minor deterioration to rear number plate

Fail 6 Jul 2010 75,699 miles

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

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

handbrake lever travel long

minor deterioration to rear number plate

ns headlamp lens faded

rear exhaust mounting rubber perished

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,159 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

blade missing off rear wiper

corrosion around exhaust joints

exhaust rear silencer mounting rubber perished and splitting

ns front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Jul 2009 67,159 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

blade missing off rear wiper

corrosion around exhaust joints

exhaust rear silencer mounting rubber perished and splitting

ns front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jul 2008 60,500 miles

rear exhaust mounting rubber perished and splitting

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wiper blade split

windscreen chipped in drivers zone

Pass 4 Jun 2007 54,551 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 54,551 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 52,673 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 52,666 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R81 BUK is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R81 BUK, 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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R81 BUK is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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