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S290 SPW

1999 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,267 mi
Last recorded132,267 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Renault Clio71,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS290 SPW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2016 132,267 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 132,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not welded securely (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 125,409 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front anti roll bar bushes worn with slight play

front subframe corroded

front top strut mounts have slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing low and perished outer wall

Fail 10 Dec 2014 125,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front anti roll bar bushes worn with slight play

front subframe corroded

front top strut mounts have slight play

o/s/f tyre wearing low and perished outer wall

Pass 13 Dec 2013 120,668 miles

front subframe corroded

n/s/f disc in poor condition

o/s/f shock wet

o/s/f tyre perished on outer wall

pads low

rear foot brake effort just meet min legal limit

Pass 27 Dec 2012 117,421 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 112,035 miles

both headlamp lenses tarnishing

coil springs rusty

exhaust rear rubber splitting

front suspension bed rusting

nearside front brake disc rusty

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wiper parks in centre of screen

wear in front wiper linkage

Fail 12 Dec 2011 112,035 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp lenses tarnishing

coil springs rusty

exhaust rear rubber splitting

front suspension bed rusting

nearside front brake disc rusty

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear wiper parks in centre of screen

wear in front wiper linkage

Pass 9 Dec 2010 110,900 miles

front discs rusting

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

nearside rear and both front coil springs rusty

offside front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorting

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 8 Dec 2010 110,900 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs rusting

front wishbone bushes deteriorating

nearside rear and both front coil springs rusty

offside front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorting

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Dec 2009 109,439 miles

both front wiper blades split

exhaust rear rubber perished

front coil springs rusting

front wishbone rear bushes starting to split

nearside front tyre leaking on inner rim

offside front anti-roll bar link deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Dec 2008 104,208 miles

front brake discs starting to rust

front to rear and rear brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight leak of exhaust gases from centre section

Pass 12 Dec 2007 98,384 miles

exhaust rear mount starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to rust

rear number plate layers starting to seperate

Fail 11 Dec 2007 98,381 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear mount starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to rust

rear number plate layers starting to seperate

Pass 29 Nov 2006 90,970 miles

front brake discs starting to rust †rear brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Dec 2005 84,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front anti-roll bar bushes starting to deteriorate

oil leak on engine

rear number plate fading

Fail 13 Dec 2005 84,151 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

oil leak

rear number plate fading

Fail 7 Dec 2005 84,091 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

crack front number plate

light corrosion rear flexi ferrules

light cracks front anti roll bar link bushes

rear number plate fading

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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S290 SPW is a 1999 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S290 SPW, 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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S290 SPW is a 1999 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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