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DE02 HYY

2002 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,716 mi
Last recorded127,716 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 HYY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 127,716 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 127,158 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 125,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2013 112,551 miles

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

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

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

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

advise front brake disc`s condition of inner faces

advise windscreen wipers

Pass 12 Apr 2013 112,551 miles

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

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

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

advise front brake disc`s condition of inner faces

advise windscreen wipers

Fail 19 Mar 2013 112,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 104,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Mar 2012 104,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 97,003 miles

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

front brake discs slight corrosion and wear

nearside front wheel bearing slight freeplay

nearside steering rack slight freeplay

Fail 28 Mar 2011 97,001 miles

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion and wear

nearside front wheel bearing slight freeplay

nearside steering rack slight freeplay

Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,161 miles

nearside lower suspension arm rear bush slight play

offside wiper blade split

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2010 84,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside lower suspension arm rear bush slight play

offside wiper blade split

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2009 72,194 miles

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Mar 2009 72,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Apr 2008 74,420 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Mar 2008 74,292 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 63,417 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 51,454 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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DE02 HYY is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DE02 HYY, 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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DE02 HYY is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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