MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,761 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill in two places (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in rear axel bushes
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in rear axel bushes
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
nearside rear tyre 75% worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear tyre 75% worn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
rear silencer mounting rubber deterioted
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
rear silencer mounting rubber deterioted
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear number plate slightly marked
slight wear in rear axle bushes
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear number plate slightly marked
slight wear in rear axle bushes
both front anti roll bar bushes are slightly detiriorated
both front bottom ball joint dust covers are split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S129 GDV is a 1999 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 S129 GDV, 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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What year was S129 GDV registered?
S129 GDV is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 January 1999.
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