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P103 CBV

1997 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

93,858 mi
Last recorded93,858 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 CBV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 93,858 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 93,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2010 86,667 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 86,630 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

travel on handbrake

Pass 9 Mar 2009 84,447 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil leaking [over steering rack]

lower engine stabilizer mounting bush beginning to perish

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

n/s/f seat belt anchor bar rubber missing [slight movement]

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and side wall beginning to perish

o/s mirror loose

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r and n/s/r brake hose ferrules beginning to corrode

rear axle and anti-roll bar beginning to corrode

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 3 Mar 2009 84,422 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil leaking [over steering rack]

lower engine stabilizer mounting bush beginning to perish

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator wire snapped

n/s/f seat belt anchor bar rubber missing [slight movement]

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and side wall beginning to perish

o/s mirror loose

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r and n/s/r brake hose ferrules beginning to corrode

rear axle and anti-roll bar beginning to corrode

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2008 81,908 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 81,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 66,760 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 66,758 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 64,618 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 62,193 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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P103 CBV is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1997 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 71,067 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 P103 CBV, 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 29 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P103 CBV is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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