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DA02 FVS

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,261 mi
Last recorded119,261 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 FVS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 119,261 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2017 119,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2016 116,233 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has cut on outter wall

oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2016 116,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure inner (2.5.C.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has cut on outter wall

oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2015 111,513 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f abs ring is cracked, but functioning correctly

o/s/r tyre has cut on outter wall

Fail 27 Mar 2015 111,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f abs ring is cracked, but functioning correctly

o/s/r tyre has cut on outter wall

Fail 22 Mar 2014 98,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f driveshaft abs ring gear coroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2014 98,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise n/s/f and o/s/f driveshaft abs ring gear coroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 91,730 miles

Airbag warning lamp active.NOTE:This advisory becomes a fail from 20/03/2013

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 91,730 miles

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

Airbag warning lamp active.NOTE:This advisory becomes a fail from 20/03/2013

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 83,011 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 71,865 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 71,865 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside & offside rear tyres heavily worn on non-measurable portions of treads advise replace ASAP

Pass 23 Mar 2010 59,350 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

airbag warning lamp active

Fail 23 Mar 2010 59,350 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

airbag warning lamp active

Fail 1 Apr 2009 43,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deformed

noise from inner drive shaft joints advise further investigation

Pass 1 Apr 2009 43,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly deformed

noise from inner drive shaft joints advise further investigation

Pass 2 Apr 2008 34,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rear exhaust mounting cracked & perrished

advise slight play in o/s front suspension top mount

Fail 1 Apr 2008 34,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise rear exhaust mounting cracked & perrished

advise slight play in o/s front suspension top mount

Pass 2 Apr 2007 32,798 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 32,798 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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 28 Mar 2006 27,143 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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DA02 FVS is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DA02 FVS, 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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DA02 FVS is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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