MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH RUSTY
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE SPLIT
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE SPLIT
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner-edge
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)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside front tyre worn on inner-edge
rear silencer corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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P157 VVL is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P157 VVL, 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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P157 VVL is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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