MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cross rear pipe corroded brakes
steering rack damp
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering rack damp
rear brakes need further attention as shoes are wearing low and self adjusters dont seem to be working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S166 BTN is a 1999 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S166 BTN, 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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S166 BTN is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 February 1999.
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