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S132 OTY

1999 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,061 mi
Last recorded191,061 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS132 OTY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 191,061 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 191,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 186,915 miles

O/S headlamp slightly misted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012

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

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

front dises rusting.

Fail 29 Oct 2012

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front dises rusting.

Pass 29 Oct 2011 179,993 miles

replace ht leads

Pass 28 Oct 2010 169,690 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 169,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 164,134 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 164,132 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 159,527 miles

Advise N/S/R exhaust mounting deterioted

Advise R/No Plate is fairly deterioated

Advise slight splitting to O/S/F tyre {tread}

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 156,165 miles

Advise O/S inner driveshaft CV joint boot pin holed slightly leaking out grease

Advise rear No Plate starting to deterioate

Pass 30 Oct 2006 148,184 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 148,173 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 134,190 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 134,183 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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S132 OTY is a 1999 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S132 OTY, 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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S132 OTY is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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