Renault Clio Diesel (1998)
1998 Renault Clio Diesel
CarHunch is tracking 148 1998 Renault Clio Diesel vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1998 Renault Clio diesel is a poor bet: only 30% pass their MOT first time, compared to the UK average of 80%, and the median CarHunch score of 50 indicates a fundamentally weak safety profile. The good news is that dangerous defects are extremely rare (0%), so catastrophic failure isn't the concern here—rather, it's the chronic small problems that keep these cars off the road.
The median mileage of 55,236 miles is remarkably low for a 26-year-old car, suggesting most survivors are lightly driven or garage-kept, yet they still fail MOT regularly. Buyers should budget for frequent minor repairs and view any example as requiring a thorough pre-purchase inspection by a diesel-specialist mechanic, because age and condition matter far more than the mileage suggests.
We have 148 1998 Renault Clio Diesel vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Renault Clio Diesel
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (98%) | 145 | 0.3% | 0.01 |
| Petrol (2%) | 3 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Renault Clio Diesel vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Renault Clio Diesel vehicles fall between 55,236 and 55,236 miles.
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