MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded end of sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded also within 30 cm of sub frame mount (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Drum /back plate has misting of fluid poss brake fluid not dripping
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering rack notchy in operation
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
steering rack slightly notchy in operation
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
steering rack slightly notchy in operation
o/s rear light lens damaged
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s rear light lens damaged
Major egine oil leak onto steering rack gaitor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear mudflap is falling off
Tyre on spare wheel to cords. Illegal to use.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Major egine oil leak onto steering rack gaitor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear mudflap is falling off
Tyre on spare wheel to cords. Illegal to use.
Both rear wheel arches corroding
Gearbox oil leaking onto nearside steering rack gaitor
Major engine oil leak onto offside steering rack gaitor
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside front lower door hinge wearing
Centre 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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear wheel arches corroding
Gearbox oil leaking onto nearside steering rack gaitor
Major engine oil leak onto offside steering rack gaitor
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside front lower door hinge wearing
Both front indicator bulbs loosing their colour
Nearside wiper is splitting on ends
Noise in steering rack
Wipers do not park automatically
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Both front indicator bulbs loosing their colour
Nearside wiper is splitting on ends
Noise in steering rack
Wipers do not park automatically
Both front indicator bulbs loosing their colour
Exhaust "chuff" at exhaust manifold
Handbrake lever almost to end of travel
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlamp glass is cracked, not affecting beam pattern at the moment
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front indicator bulbs loosing their colour
Exhaust "chuff" at exhaust manifold
Handbrake lever almost to end of travel
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlamp galss cracked, not affecting beam pattern at the moment
No spare wheel / tyre in cradle
Nearside headlamp glass is cracked...not affecting beam pattern
Tiny cut in nearside front tyre (outer)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside headlamp glass is cracked...not affecting beam pattern
Vehicle has no spare wheel
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P378 XDE is a 1999 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 71,557 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 P378 XDE, 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 27 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P378 XDE is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 September 1999.
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