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R81 RJB

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

103,170 mi
Last recorded103,170 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR81 RJB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 103,170 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Sep 2016 100,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 100,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 15 Sep 2015 94,259 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s inner sil's (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Front o/s & n/s brake disc's scored

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Sep 2015 94,202 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion o/s & n/s inner sil's (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Front o/s & n/s brake disc's scored

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Sep 2014 83,334 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 83,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 78,113 miles

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

headlamp beam image slightly blured

nearside front anti roll bar drop link bush perished and split

nearside front tyre lightly cracked

slight misting of nearside front shock obsorber

Pass 18 Jul 2013 78,113 miles

headlamp beam image slightly blured

nearside front anti roll bar drop link bush perished and split

nearside front tyre lightly cracked

slight misting of nearside front shock obsorber

Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,752 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 69,752 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 66,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 66,978 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 63,592 miles

nearside front wheel and suspension covered with grease

Fail 26 Aug 2010 63,592 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

nearside front wheel and suspension covered with grease

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,590 miles

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 58,590 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

2 nails in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 55,316 miles

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

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 55,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 52,444 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 48,512 miles

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 RJB is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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