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P107 BDF

1997 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,444 mi
Last recorded75,444 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 BDF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2013 75,444 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

All 4 road wheels corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Centre exhaust well corroded and slight blow, rear exhaust corroded baffles.

Corrosion to offside front chassis leg

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs inner faces in very poor condition

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear axle mounting well corroded main cast structure seems ok, bolts also well corroded

Spare tyre in a poor condition

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 73,137 miles

Brake fluid level low

Corrosion to front brake discs

Engine and gearbox oil leaks

Exahust centre and cat flanges corroded

Lower gearbox stay well worn

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

Raod wheels corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 70,437 miles

All wheels corroded

Brake fluid level low

Front brake discs corroded

Some fluid leaking from offside front shock absorber

Spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2010 67,616 miles

Corrosion rear wheel arches

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

Spare tyre defective

Substantial corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 23 Mar 2009 64,683 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Apr 2008 62,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 26 Mar 2008 62,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine oil leak from rocker cover gasket

Gearbox oil leak from drive shaft boot/bearing nsf inner joint

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

Tyre size 155/70/13

Pass 30 Mar 2007 59,597 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 59,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2006 56,490 miles

o/s rear tyre side wall perrished

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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P107 BDF is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P107 BDF, 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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P107 BDF is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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