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S162 TNC

1999 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,787 mi
Last recorded72,787 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 TNC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 May 2017 72,787 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under floor footwell area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken Spring corroded and broken at base (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under floor footwell area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under wheel arch and fuel filler areas. Corroded and holed. (2.4.A.3)

Central Rear Seat belt buckle clasp sticks

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (2.4.G.1)

Fuel filler flap insecure

Nearside Front Seat tilt lever mechanism does not self return

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Exhaust rear silencer clamp corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 72,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 71,635 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 70,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 May 2013 70,059 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres worn on inner + outer edges

Pass 9 May 2012 69,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2012 69,046 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2011 67,480 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2010 66,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 62,459 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 61,844 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 61,836 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 May 2008 58,787 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s and n/s rear tyres have fine cracking on edges of tread and will need replacement

power steering belt needs replacement

Pass 8 May 2007 54,166 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 54,166 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 50,166 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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S162 TNC is a 1999 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S162 TNC, 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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S162 TNC is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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