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V224 LBF

2000 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,760 mi
Last recorded83,760 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV224 LBF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 83,760 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 83,636 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 83,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 83,363 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 83,363 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 81,177 miles

Front anti-roll bar link rubbers perished and starting to split

Front tyres starting to wear lowon inner edges

Nearside front coil spring broken

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished

Poor pattern to both headlamps

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play in neareside front top mount

Fail 22 Jan 2013 81,177 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and thin

Front anti-roll bar link rubbers perished and starting to split

Front tyres starting to wear lowon inner edges

Nearside front coil spring broken

Nearside steering rack gaiter perished

Poor pattern to both headlamps

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Slight play in neareside front top mount

Slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Travel in handbrake

Fail 18 Jan 2013 81,167 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust clamp corroded after CAT

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre excessively worn inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2012 74,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2012 74,555 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 5 Jan 2011 65,055 miles

centre heat shield insecure

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 5 Jan 2011 65,055 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

centre heat shield insecure

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

Fail 4 Jan 2010 57,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 57,968 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 47,408 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side rear tyre deterorirated

Pass 20 Dec 2008 47,408 miles

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

near side rear tyre deterorirated

Pass 13 Dec 2007 42,175 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 42,175 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2006 36,636 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 32,320 miles

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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V224 LBF is a 2000 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V224 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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V224 LBF is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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