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ET02 OCW

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,100 mi
Last recorded165,100 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET02 OCW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 165,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front seats do not fold down to allow access to rear seats

induction noisy

n/s front fog light not working and lens broken

n/s front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

rear engine mount deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2012 165,100 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

front seats do not fold down to allow access to rear seats

induction noisy

n/s front fog light not working and lens broken

n/s front tyre has a cut in outer side wall

rear engine mount deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2011 143,906 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s front tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 19 Aug 2011 143,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s front tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 23 Aug 2010 126,022 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 126,022 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 125,583 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

both rear tyres have screws in tread

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

steel wheel fitted to o/s/f (3 remaining wheels alloy), tyres sizes OK

Pass 21 Aug 2009 107,104 miles

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2008 89,552 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 68,381 miles

EX MOUNT PERRISHED

N/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 21 Aug 2006 51,505 miles

stonechip in windscreen

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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ET02 OCW is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 ET02 OCW, 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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What year was ET02 OCW registered?

ET02 OCW is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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