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S118 UCF

1999 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,893 mi
Last recorded96,893 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 UCF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2014 96,893 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 96,893 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 84,174 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 83,963 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 72,205 miles

poor beam pattern nsf

rear axcel bushes parted

Fail 29 Aug 2012 72,205 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

poor beam pattern nsf

rear axcel bushes parted

Pass 30 Aug 2011 62,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2011 62,014 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 53,375 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 53,375 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight wear front discs

Fail 27 Jan 2010 51,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

advanced water damage to rear number plate

front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust rubber age cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2010 51,156 miles

rear exhaust rubber age cracking

advanced water damage to rear number plate

front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 44,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

advanced wear on rear exhaust rubber

childseat fitted to n/s/r and n/s/f

corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/f tyre 2mm

slight fraying on n/s/f seatbelt

slight leak from n/s inner cv boot

slight play in o/s track rod end under load

Pass 27 Jan 2009 44,289 miles

advanced wear on rear exhaust rubber

childseat fitted to n/s/r and n/s/f

corrosion on exhaust system

n/s/f tyre 2mm

slight fraying on n/s/f seatbelt

slight leak from n/s inner cv boot

slight play in o/s track rod end under load

Pass 16 Jan 2008 38,321 miles

both rear tyres age cracking and have deep cuts not exposing cord

exhaust corroded

front anti roll bar link rubbers age cracking

n/s/f door inner handle surround broken but door still opens

rear box rubbers age cracking

rear number plate water damaged

slight earthing fault to rear lights may n4eed attention soon

slight movement under load in o/s/f track rod end may need attention soon

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2007 32,952 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 29,764 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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S118 UCF is a 1999 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S118 UCF, 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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S118 UCF is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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