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P184 DPA

1997 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

57,369 mi
Last recorded57,369 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Clio71,067 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP184 DPA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 57,369 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 56,824 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 56,817 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 56,405 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 55,067 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 53,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

exhaust weak and corroded

floor weak in places

front cross member slightly corroded

slight play in top suspension mounts

Pass 22 Apr 2021 51,837 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

exhaust system weak and corroded

floor and chassis weak in places all over

slight play in top suspension mounts

Pass 27 May 2020 50,989 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2019 48,720 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

no spare wheel

oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2019 48,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

no spare wheel

oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2018 44,307 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake reserve travel

o\s and n\s front flexible hoses worn and perished

rear tyres perished o\s rear on limit

Fail 11 Jun 2018 44,307 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake reserve travel

o\s and n\s front flexible hoses worn and perished

rear tyres perished o\s rear on limit

Pass 19 Jun 2017 41,612 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no spare wheel fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2017 41,612 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2016 38,102 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 35,646 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Fail 9 Jun 2015 35,646 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Pass 4 Jun 2014 30,812 miles

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

no spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Fail 4 Jun 2014 30,812 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs corroded

no spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,167 miles

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

exhaust weak and slight leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 28,167 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 25,461 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

emissions just in lambda

exhaust weak rusty

Fail 11 May 2012 25,458 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

emissions just in lambda

exhaust rusty weak in places

Pass 23 May 2011 23,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2010 22,242 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wings & nearside door dented

Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,910 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 21,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 21,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2007 20,069 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 20,069 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2006 17,595 miles

offside and nearside front wings dented slightly

Fail 2 Aug 2006 17,595 miles

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)

offside and nearside front wings dented slightly

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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P184 DPA is a 1997 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 P184 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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P184 DPA is a 1997 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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