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CE02 LWR

2002 Renault Clio

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

143,178 mi
Last recorded143,178 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 LWR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 143,178 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 132,867 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

slight play n/s steering rack end

Fail 13 Sep 2016 132,721 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

slight play n/s steering rack end

Pass 17 Sep 2015 123,143 miles

Ball joint has slight play n/s/ & o/s steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 123,143 miles

All position lamps not working both rear (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Centre Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play n/s/ & o/s steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 108,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine cover loose

Fail 2 Sep 2014 108,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine cover loose

Fail 8 Aug 2013 93,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes imbalanced 22%

n/s/r tyre cracking and perishing badly on inner wall

Pass 8 Aug 2013 93,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brakes imbalanced 22%

n/s/r tyre cracking and perishing badly on inner wall

Pass 17 Aug 2012 83,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inside front discs very poor condition

smoke emitions high

Fail 16 Aug 2012 83,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inside front discs very poor condition

smoke emitions high

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,287 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 69,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 69,954 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 55,775 miles

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

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

srs air bag light illuminated on dash

Fail 19 Feb 2010 55,775 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

srs air bag light illuminated on dash

Pass 16 Feb 2009 43,429 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 43,429 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,288 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

hazard switch is difficult to turn off

scratches on front screen

Fail 15 Feb 2008 36,285 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

hazard switch is difficult to turn off

scratches on front screen

Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,426 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 32,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2006 27,231 miles

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

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

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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CE02 LWR is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 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 CE02 LWR, 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 24 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE02 LWR is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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