MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
oil on lowest permitted level
advised slight corrosion front rear pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advised slight corrosion front rear pipes
advised battery inscure
advised front number plate
advised ns cv boot slight split
advised nsf shock weaping
advised nsr brake hoes axel clip broken
advised osr number plate lamp loose
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advised battery inscure
advised front number plate
advised ns cv boot slight split
advised nsf shock weaping
advised nsr brake hoes axel clip broken
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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P146 TWS is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P146 TWS, 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 P146 TWS registered?
P146 TWS is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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