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P103 FRY

1997 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,533 mi
Last recorded86,533 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 FRY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 86,533 miles

engine has bad oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

spare tyre defective

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to front sub frame and mountings,rear chassis and inner siils

Fail 4 Nov 2010 86,440 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

engine has bad oil leak

nearside front brake disc corroded

spare tyre defective

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to front sub frame and mountings,rear chassis and inner siils

Pass 10 Nov 2009 81,857 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum on the outer edge

Pass 30 Oct 2008 77,663 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

engine oil leak

handbrake travel

nearside mirror damaged

unable to extract nearside rear seat belt

Pass 31 Oct 2007 73,176 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2007 73,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2006 70,070 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 70,052 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 FRY is a 1997 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FRY, 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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What year was P103 FRY registered?

P103 FRY is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 May 1997.

Is P103 FRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P103 FRY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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