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P116 TGK

1997 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,552 mi
Last recorded69,552 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 TGK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 69,552 miles

Bothside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 15 May 2015 69,551 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Bothside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 23 May 2014 69,519 miles

Bothside front brake discs worned.

Coolant botle leaking.

Exhaust rear box deterioreted

Rear wiper missing.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 68,789 miles

Bothside front brakediscs worned inner side.

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear wiper missing.

Fail 4 Apr 2013 68,787 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Engine cooling fan motor blown.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear wiper missing.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 66,108 miles

airbag warning light on.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 66,108 miles

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

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

airbag warning light on.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 62,382 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 62,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

near side front iner C,V gater leak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 56,588 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,062 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,788 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

air bag warning lamp on

Fail 27 Mar 2008 43,788 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 5 Mar 2007

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 33,513 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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P116 TGK is a 1997 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P116 TGK, 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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P116 TGK is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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