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V212 LBF

2000 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,242 mi
Last recorded72,242 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV212 LBF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 72,242 miles

Oil leak

passenger rear brake noisey application

Fail 27 Sep 2013 72,240 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

passenger rear brake noisey application

Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,280 miles

both front anti roll bar linkages rubbers split

n/s bottom ball joint rubber split

n/s rear brake slight sticking

o/s rear tyre wearing on both edges

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 17 Mar 2012 49,014 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front anti roll bar linkages rubbers split

n/s bottom ball joint rubber split

n/s rear brake slight sticking

o/s rear tyre wearing on both edges

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 7 Sep 2010 26,464 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED

N/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/R AXLE BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING

O/S/F BRAKE JUDDERING SLIGHTLY

O/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

WASHERS WORK BUT VERY POORLY ONLY JUST WETTING WINDSCREEN

Fail 6 Sep 2010 26,464 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN

N/S/R AND O/S/R AXLE BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING

O/S/F BRAKE JUDDERING SLIGHTLY

O/S/F TYRE INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN

REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Pass 2 Jul 2009 14,989 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 14,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 12,135 miles

rear tyres perished, o.s front tyre perished

Fail 9 Oct 2007 12,135 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

rear tyres perished, o.s front tyre perished

Pass 5 Sep 2006 10,586 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 10,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both numberplates slighty deteriated

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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V212 LBF is a 2000 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 V212 LBF, 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 V212 LBF registered?

V212 LBF is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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