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V179 LWY

2000 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,689 mi
Last recorded85,689 miles
Recorded on26 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV179 LWY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2011 85,689 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 85,126 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

slight play in steering rack n/s

Pass 10 Mar 2010 75,294 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 65,466 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 65,452 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 55,638 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 50,086 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 41,737 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osr brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Jan 2006 41,737 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osr brake binding slightly

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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V179 LWY is a 2000 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,288 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V179 LWY, 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 26 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V179 LWY registered?

V179 LWY is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 January 2000.

Is V179 LWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V179 LWY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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