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P141 UHS

1997 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,169 mi
Last recorded104,169 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 UHS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 104,169 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 104,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

rear brake flexis deteriated

slight roughness rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Mar 2011 97,531 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 97,500 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 92,864 miles

both front indicators faded

brake servo corroded

nearside headlamp taped in

nearside rear tyre perished

o/s/r brake hose corroded

oil leaks

rear axle bushes perished

tested when wet

Fail 2 Apr 2010 92,857 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both front indicators faded

brake servo corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

o/s/r brake hose corroded

oil leaks

rear axle bushes perished

tested when wet

Pass 1 Dec 2008 88,420 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

oil leaks

rear axle bushes perishing

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 24 Nov 2008 88,409 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r tyre heavily perished

oil leaks

rear axle bushes perishing

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 30 Nov 2007 85,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hand brake travel ( advise inspection )

movement in near side front shocker top mounting

Pass 30 Nov 2007 85,098 miles

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)

hand brake travel ( advise inspection )

movement in near side front shocker top mounting

Pass 12 Oct 2006 78,307 miles

Accesory pedal adaptors fitted

Front discs heavily corroded and worn

One high level stop lamp not working

Fail 4 Oct 2006 78,073 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

one high level stoplight bulb not working/osr backplate damp /spare wheel missing

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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P141 UHS is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P141 UHS, 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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P141 UHS is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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