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S164 OTY

1999 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

109,576 mi
Last recorded109,576 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS164 OTY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2014 109,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

Corrosion hole in offside front sill

Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers,Just legal

Pass 5 Jan 2013 106,798 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION BOTTOM OF OFFSIDE "A" POST.

Fail 4 Jan 2013 106,798 miles

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

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

ADVANCED CORROSION BOTTOM OF OFFSIDE "A" POST.

ARCING NOISE FROM ENGINE AREA SUSPECT FAULTY SPARK PLUG LEADS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 102,531 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 102,531 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 97,636 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 97,636 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jan 2010 93,254 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AND DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

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

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

WINDSCREEN WASHERS POOR

Pass 22 Jan 2010 93,254 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW AND DISCS IN POOR CONDITION

PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT

WINDSCREEN WASHERS POOR

Pass 26 Jan 2009 89,014 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 89,014 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

NAIL STUCK IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE

SPARK PLUG LEADS LOOSE AND SHORTING OUT + SUSPECT SPARK PLUGS ARE LOOSE

Pass 16 Jan 2008 85,578 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 85,578 miles

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 78,353 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 70,868 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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S164 OTY is a 1999 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S164 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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What year was S164 OTY registered?

S164 OTY is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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