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P135 OLK

1997 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

179,123 mi
Last recorded179,123 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 OLK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 179,123 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS...

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 179,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired LOWER SILL PANEL... (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

CORROSION IN BOTH FRONT INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS...

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES...

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 179,123 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill no longer connected to inner floor. (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill corroded and holed. (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre to rear joint , probably cause of Lambda failure. (7.1.2)

Nearside Mirror housing loose .

Pass 7 Apr 2017 178,351 miles

Both front Calipers binding.

Offside Body has slight corrosion Body sill (driver's door area). (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 178,351 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front Calipers binding.

Offside Body has slight corrosion Body sill (driver's door area). (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 176,849 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 176,849 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

cooling fan seized

Pass 30 Apr 2015 175,997 miles

front top mounts have slight lift

oil leaks

Fail 15 Apr 2015 175,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front top mounts has slight lift

front tyres perished

oil leaks

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 10 Apr 2014 175,520 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers heavely perished

front brake discs corroded

front brake hoses heavely perished

rear foot brake efforts low

rust and corrosion in various places

Fail 18 Mar 2014 175,519 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting rubbers heavely perished

front brake discs heavely corroded

front brake hoses heavely perished

nearside outer sill damaged

rear foot brake efforts low

various corrosion started under vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2013 173,246 miles

Exhaust centre and rear support rubbers broken.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside and offside inner sills starting to rust.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside rear Door damaged.

Offside rear chassis rail starting to rust.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 169,440 miles

Exhaust centre support rubbers broken.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside and nearside inner Sills starting to rust.

Offside rear Door damaged.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 169,440 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust centre support rubbers broken.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside and nearside inner Sills starting to rust.

Offside rear Door damaged.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 165,110 miles

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

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

Offside and nearside front Brake Discs slightly scored and corroded.

Offside and nearside front inner Sill Panels starting to rust.

Offside front Wheel Bearing slightly noisy.

Offside rear Door damaged and Wheel-Arch rusted.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 165,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front Brake Discs slightly scored and corroded.

Offside and nearside front inner Sill Panels starting to rust.

Offside front Wheel Bearing slightly noisy.

Offside rear Door damaged and Wheel-Arch rusted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 160,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 153,109 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear inner Sill Panel starting to rust. Nearside front outer Sill Panel damaged. Offside rear Door damaged.

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 153,109 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear inner Sill Panel starting to rust. Nearside front outer Sill Panel damaged. Offside rear Door damaged.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 144,052 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 144,052 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2007 129,655 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 129,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2006 114,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 114,933 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P135 OLK is a 1997 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 P135 OLK, 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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P135 OLK is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 March 1997.

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