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H917 WYA

1991 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

129,408 mi
Last recorded129,408 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH917 WYA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2012 129,408 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 122,722 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 122,722 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 112,895 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 112,895 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 101,129 miles

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

engine oil leak

lower engine stabiliser bush split

Fail 3 Feb 2009 104,119 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

lower engine stabiliser bush split

Pass 6 Feb 2008 94,429 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 94,427 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 90,830 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 90,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

All exhaust rubbers starting to perish

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 85,962 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 85,961 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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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H917 WYA is a 1991 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

Across all 1991 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 83,282 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 H917 WYA, 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 35 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H917 WYA is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 April 1991.

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