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R834 HBW

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,596 mi
Last recorded93,596 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 HBW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 93,596 miles

hand brake travel long

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f shocker leaking slightly

Fail 22 Oct 2010 93,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

hand brake travel long

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

o/s/f shocker leaking slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2009 87,328 miles

advise handbrake travel is long

advise n/s/r tyrte worn on outer edge and on legal limit

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and on legal limit

advise o/s/r tyre perished

advise rear arm bushes perished and split

Fail 22 Oct 2009 87,328 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise handbrake travel is long

advise n/s/r tyrte worn on outer edge and on legal limit

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges and on legal limit

advise o/s/r tyre perished

advise rear arm bushes perished and split

Pass 23 Oct 2008 81,602 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 81,602 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s/r tyre small cut and plug on inside edge

Fail 8 Sep 2008 81,584 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 7 Sep 2007 79,808 miles

nearside rear light lens

Fail 30 Aug 2007 79,808 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear light lens

Pass 11 Jul 2006 75,441 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2006 75,441 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2005 69,403 miles

spare tyre below 1.6mm limit

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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R834 HBW is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue 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 R834 HBW, 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 R834 HBW registered?

R834 HBW is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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