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R860 YHL

1998 Renault Clio

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,820 mi
Last recorded73,820 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR860 YHL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 73,820 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

offside front and rear sill slightly damaged

Pass 16 May 2012 69,913 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 69,898 miles

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

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

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 5 Apr 2011 66,240 miles

Battery insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 May 2010 63,292 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish/crack

rear exhaust mounting rubber starting to perish

Fail 14 May 2010 63,287 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall starting to perish/crack

rear exhaust mounting rubber starting to perish

Pass 13 May 2009 56,331 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge nearside rear tyre slight cut's

Pass 18 Feb 2009 54,710 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 54,700 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 54,585 miles

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

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

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 28 Mar 2008 54,585 miles

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

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2007 53,624 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 51,367 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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R860 YHL is a 1998 Renault Clio in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R860 YHL, 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 R860 YHL registered?

R860 YHL is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R860 YHL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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