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S133 YOW

1999 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,072 mi
Last recorded74,072 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2009
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 YOW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2009 74,072 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

adv slight mis shape on nsr tyre

interior door handles missing

light scratches on screen both zone a and b

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2009 74,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

adv slight mis shape on nsr tyre

interior door handles missing

light scratches on screen both zone a and b

rear reg plate slightly deteriated

Pass 29 Feb 2008 66,334 miles

Comment front door int handles missing.near side and off side .

Comment rear Reg plate slightly deteriorated.

Comment wiper marks on front windscreen.

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 66,233 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Comment front door int handles missing.near side and off side .

Comment rear Reg plate slightly deteriorated.

Comment wiper marks on front windscreen.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 59,797 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 59,774 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Comment air bag light on.

Comment wiper marks on windscreen.

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 55,269 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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S133 YOW is a 1999 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S133 YOW, 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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S133 YOW is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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