MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
alt belt badly cracked
centre exhaust box very rusty
rear foot brakes poor performance
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
alt belt badly cracked
centre exhaust box very rusty
rear foot brakes poor performance
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R865 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R865 VLA, 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 R865 VLA registered?
R865 VLA is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 April 1998.
Is R865 VLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R865 VLA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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