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DS02 LBV

2002 Renault Clio

Gold Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,535 mi
Last recorded145,535 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 LBV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 145,535 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 145,535 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 DROP LINKS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT. REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 139,884 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 139,696 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSR/OSR VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm AND PERISHED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 133,975 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp X2 NSR/OSR INDICATOR INTERFERENCE (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 133,975 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush X2 DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 NSR/OSR AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp X2 NSR/OSR INDICATOR INTERFERENCE (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 128,328 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 128,328 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 121,100 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly x2 (2.5.B.1b)

Front exhaust clamp bolt poor

Pass 5 Sep 2014 113,925 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 106,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 99,662 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 92,238 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 84,810 miles

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

all tyres perished

near side rear brake noisey

Fail 25 Sep 2010 84,810 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

all tyres perished

near side rear brake noisey

Fail 1 Sep 2010 84,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 77,079 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 68,560 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 68,560 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 59,695 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 50,253 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 50,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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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DS02 LBV is a 2002 Renault Clio in Gold with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DS02 LBV, 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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DS02 LBV is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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