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M378 YOT

1994 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

153,835 mi
Last recorded153,835 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM378 YOT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 153,835 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 153,564 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 153,562 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 153,160 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 153,160 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Feb 2014 153,158 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 153,105 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

all tyres worn low on edges

nearside rear tyre slightly rough when rotated

Pass 23 Jan 2013 136,098 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 13,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 125,782 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front door mirror cracked

Fail 3 Feb 2012 125,782 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine stabilizer bar loose

nearside front door mirror cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2011 109,289 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gearbox oil leak

gearbox stabiliser mounting bolts loose causing engine/gearbox to be insecure

nearside door mirror cracked, not affecting drivers view to the rear

nearside tyre deteriorated slightly

offside antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated

offside tyre deteriorated slightly

oil leak

spare wheel deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2011 109,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel pipes not supported correctly under vehicle

gearbox oil leak

gearbox stabiliser mounting bolts loose causing engine/gearbox to be insecure

nearside door mirror cracked, not affecting drivers view to the rear

nearside tyre deteriorated slightly

offside antiroll bar link bushes deteriorated

offside tyre deteriorated slightly

oil leak

spare wheel deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2010 100,158 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2009 99,884 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2009 99,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2008 99,470 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

slight movement in n/s top suspension joint.advise attention

Pass 6 Feb 2007 99,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre perished.advise replacement

Fail 6 Feb 2007 99,078 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre perished.advise replacement

Pass 13 Feb 2006 98,097 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 98,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M378 YOT is a 1994 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1994 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 82,199 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 M378 YOT, 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 32 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M378 YOT is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 November 1994.

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