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S214 DKN

1999 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

65,605 mi
Last recorded65,605 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS214 DKN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2023 65,605 miles

Auxilary belt cracking/perishing slightly

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlight lenses are slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 26 Feb 2022 64,744 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight lenses are slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 24 Feb 2022 64,743 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight lenses are slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,646 miles

Front tyres are wearing slightly on outer edges

Headlight lenses are slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And slight dampness

Rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated, exhaust still secure

Rear offside tyre is wearing close to wear markers

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 3 Mar 2020 63,029 miles

Front tyres are wearing slightly on outer edges

Headlight lenses are slightly deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And slight dampness (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated, exhaust still secure

Rear offside tyre is wearing close to wear markers

Fail 2 Mar 2020 63,027 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid slightly discoloured

Front tyres are wearing slightly on outer edges

Headlight lenses are slightly deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And slight dampness (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated, exhaust still secure

Rear offside tyre is wearing close to wear markers

Pass 22 Feb 2019 61,801 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And slight dampness (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 61,800 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded And slight dampness (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 61,544 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded And slight dampness (2.3.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 61,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Offside sensor ring cracked and hitting sensor (3.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box- mount also perished (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded And slight dampness (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 60,771 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.5.C.1a)

Front offside ABS ring is cracked but secure

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust mount is perished

Rear tyres are worn close to wear markers

Fail 16 Feb 2017 60,771 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.5.C.1a)

Front offside ABS ring is cracked but secure

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear exhaust mount is perished

Rear tyres are worn close to wear markers

Pass 15 Feb 2016 59,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 59,699 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Indicators (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 58,304 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 54,392 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 53,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 53,159 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2011 52,021 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 52,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,547 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mounting weak

Fail 17 Feb 2010 48,547 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mounting weak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 44,549 miles

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

rear exhaust mounting worn

Fail 26 Jan 2009 44,511 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting worn

Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,992 miles

both front tyres side walls started to crack

Fail 14 Feb 2008 40,992 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres side walls started to crack

Pass 13 Feb 2007 39,817 miles

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

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

spare tyre worn low

Pass 17 Feb 2006 37,066 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn on outside edge.

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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S214 DKN is a 1999 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S214 DKN, 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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S214 DKN is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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