MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
front number plate cracked
o/s headlamp has stone chip
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
front number plate cracked
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s headlamp has stone chip
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)
front registration plate cracked
n/s headlamp glass cracked
n/s/f tyre outer edge below legal limit
o/s lower ball joint cover split
o/s/f tyre inner edge below legal limit
spare tyre flat
stone chip in o/s headlamp glass
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre/rear exhaust sections corroded
front exhaust pipe fouling on gearbox mounting bracket bolt
front no plate damaged
n/s/f tyre perishing
o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
poor effort on o/s/r service brake
unable to fully inspect engine compartment due to cover fitted underneath
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P116 YTL is a 1997 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 P116 YTL, 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 P116 YTL registered?
P116 YTL is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 July 1997.
Is P116 YTL safe to buy?
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