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P175 VGN

1997 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,198 mi
Last recorded90,198 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,198 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rubber hanger in front of rear silencer broken

Fail 11 Sep 2014 90,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rubber hanger in front of rear silencer broken

Pass 17 Sep 2013 84,446 miles

rear exhaust rubber mountings in poor condition

Fail 16 Sep 2013 84,446 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust rubber mountings in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2012 79,506 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs in very poor condition

front bumper damaged

offside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

rear exhaust rubber mountings would benefit from attention

rumble from offside rear wheel bearing when rotated

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2011 72,918 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight deterioation in both front brake discs inner faces

Fail 19 Sep 2011 72,918 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 15 Sep 2010 67,194 miles

Both front brake discs are heavily pitted on inner faces.

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

Signs of fluid leakage from offside front damper, but action is still OK. Advise monitoring.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 67,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front brake discs are heavily pitted on inner faces.

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Signs of fluid leakage from offside front damper, but action is still OK. Advise monitoring.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 64,653 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cooling fan poor.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 64,552 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 62,969 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front wiper poor

Pass 19 Jun 2006 57,856 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 57,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust centre / rear flange corroded

gearbox lower mount worn

offside rear tyre perishing in tread

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 VGN is a 1997 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P175 VGN, 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 P175 VGN registered?

P175 VGN is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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