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EJZ 2974

2002 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

78,839 mi
Last recorded78,839 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJZ 2974
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 78,839 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 78,839 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,165 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 72,165 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 64,681 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,624 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil filler cap loose

Fail 22 Oct 2012 56,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,613 miles

off side rear tyre cracked perished

Fail 4 Oct 2011 41,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

off side rear tyre cracked perished

Pass 23 Oct 2010 37,453 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,869 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 34,867 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Sep 2008 31,634 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 31,634 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 29,997 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres punctured

Fail 4 Sep 2007 29,997 miles

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

front tyres worn to 2mm

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres punctured

Fail 11 Sep 2006 28,690 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 28,690 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 24,587 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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EJZ 2974 is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EJZ 2974, 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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EJZ 2974 is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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