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P175 DPA

1997 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

101,621 mi
Last recorded101,621 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP175 DPA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2012 101,621 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 100,850 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 100,849 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 95,476 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 95,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 90,922 miles

front registration plate broken

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit and in poor condition just acceptable

play in nearside and offside front top shock absorber mountings just acceptable

Pass 2 Nov 2007 90,382 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 90,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front number plate damaged

n/s/f seat belt buckle casing damaged

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

slight movement on n/s/f seat back,seat secure

Fail 27 Sep 2007 90,377 miles

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate has small portion broken off. †Not rendering illegible

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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P175 DPA is a 1997 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P175 DPA, 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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P175 DPA is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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