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S201 CFE

1999 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,734 mi
Last recorded116,734 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2010
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS201 CFE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2010 116,734 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 116,732 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 108,995 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 96,542 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 96,542 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 80,759 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 80,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 66,829 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 66,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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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S201 CFE is a 1999 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S201 CFE, 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 S201 CFE registered?

S201 CFE is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S201 CFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S201 CFE shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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