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R848 FRP

1998 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,453 mi
Last recorded71,453 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 FRP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 71,453 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 68,482 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

Pass 11 Feb 2009 65,728 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW AT BOTH INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WIRE SPLIT

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 65,728 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW AT BOTH INNER EDGES

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WIRE SPLIT

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 62,086 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 61,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE SPLIT

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 56,756 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 56,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

inside of n/s/f wheel very greesy as if cv boot leaking, but boot looks failey new

some flutuation in n/s/r brake

Pass 22 Feb 2006 51,137 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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R848 FRP is a 1998 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R848 FRP, 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 R848 FRP registered?

R848 FRP is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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