MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside sill damage at front
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer mounting (7.1.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar fractured link broken (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside (1.1.A.3f)
front brake application uneven 60% (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm also perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
rear seats missing at time of test
rear silencer mounting deteriorated
unable to assess front inner pads for mot purposes
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear tyre down to 2mm
Nearside track rod end has slight play
centre brake lamp not working
drivers interior door handle missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Obligatory mirror insecure interior mirror (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear tyre down to 2mm
Nearside track rod end has slight play
centre brake lamp not working
drivers interior door handle missing
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both rear axle bushes slightly worn
Drivers door handle missing on inside but door can still be easily opened
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Both rear axle bushes slightly worn
Drivers door handle missing on inside but door can still be easily opened
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear wiper split
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
rear wiper split
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Air bag light on
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air bag light on
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R843 YLB is a 1998 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R843 YLB, 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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R843 YLB is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 June 1998.
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