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R843 YLB

1998 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

106,996 mi
Last recorded106,996 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR843 YLB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2020 106,996 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 106,563 miles

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) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 106,503 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 106,503 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2017 106,474 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 105,169 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 105,169 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 103,216 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 102,935 miles

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)

Pass 21 May 2014 97,606 miles

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)

Fail 21 May 2014 97,606 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 92,311 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 92,311 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 90,902 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 90,902 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 87,663 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 84,145 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 78,620 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 78,620 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 75,073 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 75,073 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2007 69,632 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 69,632 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2006 60,552 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2006 60,552 miles

Air bag light on

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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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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