MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,010 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
hub caps fitted to some wheels
rear tyres perrishing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear wheel bearings sligtly noisey
front bumper insecure
nearside front discs in poor condtion
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
oil leak
rear brake judder
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake judder
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear wheel bearings sligtly noisey
front bumper insecure
nearside front discs in poor condtion
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
oil leak
front number plate cracked
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate cracked
nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
rear axle bushes perished
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
rear axle bushes perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
metal ferrules on rea flexi brake hoses corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
metal ferrules rear flexi brake hoses corroded
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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P161 PEV is a 1997 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P161 PEV, 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 P161 PEV registered?
P161 PEV is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 May 1997.
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