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EA52 LPO

2002 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,226 mi
Last recorded100,226 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA52 LPO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2013 100,226 miles

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

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

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 12 Dec 2012 94,527 miles

Clutch pedal heavy/stiff.

Front brake discs worn/corroded.

Front inner brake pads worn out - Need replacing.

Manufacturer report possible fault with bonnet catch but O.K. at time of test.

N/S/F tyre very low on outer edge & close to ware bands.

Nail in O/S/R tyre tread & cracking in sidewall.

O/S/F tyre bald on inner & outer edges - Recommend soon replaced (185/55x15).

Rear exhaust mounting bush perrished/worn.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Slight play in O/S/F top suspension unit.

Sunroof 'Creaking'.

Fail 11 Dec 2012 94,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Clutch pedal heavy/stiff.

Front brake discs worn/corroded.

Manufacturer report possible fault with bonnet catch but O.K. at time of test.

N/S/F tyre very low on outer edge & close to ware bands.

Nail in O/S/R tyre tread & cracking in sidewall.

O/S/F tyre bald on inner & outer edges - Recommend soon replaced (185/55x15).

Rear exhaust mounting bush perrished/worn.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Slight play in O/S/F top suspension unit.

Sunroof 'Creaking'.

Fail 8 Dec 2011 92,598 miles

Gearbox noisy (suspect diff).

N/S/F brake slightly stronger than O/S but within limits.

N/S/F fog lamp lens broken.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge & worn to absolute legal limit (185/55x15).

O/S/R wheel center missing.

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Possible signs of slight earthing fault with O/S/R lamp unit.

Rear exhaust mounting rubber badly perrished.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Slight play in O/S steering rack (rack end worn).

Various chips in windscreen.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 92,598 miles

Gearbox noisy (suspect diff).

N/S/F brake slightly stronger than O/S but within limits.

N/S/F fog lamp lens broken.

O/S/F tyre bald on inner edge & worn to absolute legal limit (185/55x15).

O/S/R wheel center missing.

Possible signs of slight earthing fault with O/S/R lamp unit.

Rear exhaust mounting rubber badly perrished.

Rear wiper blade u/s.

Slight play in O/S steering rack (rack end worn).

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 87,040 miles

suspect needs front brake discs and pads

Fail 13 Dec 2010 87,040 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

suspect needs front brake discs and pads

Pass 14 Dec 2009 79,074 miles

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

N/S/F fog lamp lens u/s.

N/S/F inner wheel rim slightly damaged.

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perrished & worn.

Rear number plate lamp unit broken & corroded - Recommend replaced.

Slight oil weep from gear selector seal.

front brake pads approx. 85-90% worn on N/S & 75% on O/S.

Fail 14 Dec 2009 79,074 miles

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

N/S/F fog lamp lens u/s.

N/S/F inner wheel rim slightly damaged.

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perrished & worn.

Rear number plate lamp unit broken & corroded - Recommend replaced.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight oil weep from gear selector seal.

front brake pads approx. 85-90% worn on N/S & 75% on O/S.

Pass 5 Dec 2008 71,031 miles

Handbrake lever slightly insicure.

Rear exhaust mounting rubber worn.

Rear number plate lamp broken - Tempory repair made for M.O.T.

Suspect possible noise from gearbox.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 61,931 miles

Clutch bite very high.

N/S/F fog lamp lens cracked.

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perrishing.

Slight play in both front suspension top mounting bushes.

Fail 6 Dec 2007 61,931 miles

Clutch bite very high.

N/S/F fog lamp lens cracked.

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

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perrishing.

Slight play in both front suspension top mounting bushes.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 51,192 miles

Both front tyres starting to get low (185/55x15).

N/S/F foglamp lens cracked.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 40,120 miles

Clutch very sharp.

No spare wheel to vehicle.

Non alloy wheel fitted to o/s/r.

Small 'nick' in o/s/f tyre sidewall.

n/s/r tyre worn to ware bands(185/55x15).

Fail 2 Nov 2005 40,120 miles

Clutch very sharp.

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

No spare wheel to vehicle.

Non alloy wheel fitted to o/s/r.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Small 'nick' in o/s/f tyre sidewall.

n/s/r tyre worn to ware bands(185/55x15).

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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EA52 LPO is a 2002 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EA52 LPO, 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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EA52 LPO is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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