MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight bulge on inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight bulge on inner sidewall of o/s/r tyre
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated
handbrake lever high but not at full travel
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
advise steel parts of o/s & n/s rear flexible brake hoses rusty change as soon as possible
strong advise rear number plate water marked change as soon as possible
very very steong advise n/s lower link arm bush split & perished but no excesive play or movement at time of test change as soon as possible
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
advise steel parts of o/s & n/s rear flexible brake hoses rusty change as soon as possible
strong advise rear number plate water marked change as soon as possible
very very steong advise n/s lower link arm bush split & perished but no excesive play or movement at time of test change as soon as possible
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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S196 OEF is a 1999 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 S196 OEF, 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 S196 OEF registered?
S196 OEF is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 February 1999.
Is S196 OEF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S196 OEF shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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