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P165 CPH

1997 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,617 mi
Last recorded50,617 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 CPH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 50,617 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 50,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 47,708 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 47,708 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2014 44,752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Mar 2014 44,752 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Mar 2013 42,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Mar 2012 40,128 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 40,128 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2011 35,058 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 32,322 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall perrished

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 20 Jun 2009 31,762 miles

nearside front flexi pipe starting to split

Pass 14 Jun 2008 31,232 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2007 30,657 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 29,973 miles

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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P165 CPH is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P165 CPH, 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 P165 CPH registered?

P165 CPH is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P165 CPH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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