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DY02 OVW

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

124,899 mi
Last recorded124,899 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 OVW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 124,899 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 6 Mar 2019 124,899 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2018 122,889 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2018 122,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting n/s/r light (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2017 117,560 miles

Front brake fluid low

advise slight cracking tyres

Fail 4 Feb 2017 117,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no iamge (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported weak (7.1.1)

Front brake fluid low

advise slight cracking tyres

Pass 16 Feb 2016 116,551 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 116,551 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os,ns (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no iamge (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 114,668 miles

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

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

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

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

advise nsf abs ring weak corroded cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2015 114,668 miles

o/s n/s front wishbone bushes deteriorateing

Fail 14 Feb 2015 114,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s n/s front wishbone bushes deteriorateing

Pass 22 Feb 2014 110,809 miles

advise handbrake seized lever, lose

Fail 15 Feb 2014 110,724 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise handbrake seized lever, lose

Pass 6 Feb 2013 106,502 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 106,502 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated 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)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 100,447 miles

Heater or heater blower to the wind screen not working and not clearing the windscreen.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre starting to crack, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure.

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

Oil leak

Service warning light on

Pass 26 Jan 2011 94,124 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 94,002 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 89,248 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 89,248 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 81,770 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2008 71,698 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 71,545 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 60,137 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 60,137 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,057 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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DY02 OVW is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DY02 OVW, 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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DY02 OVW is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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