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R841 KPE

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,411 mi
Last recorded80,411 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR841 KPE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2012 80,411 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2011 74,834 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 74,781 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2011 74,604 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front brake discs badly corroded.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front shock dust cover insecure.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,128 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 65,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 61,359 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 57,731 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 57,729 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2007 52,615 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 43,878 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 43,877 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R841 KPE 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 58.3%.

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 R841 KPE, 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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R841 KPE is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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