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V230 GWC

2000 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,978 mi
Last recorded65,978 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV230 GWC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2013 65,978 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 65,978 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 65,420 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2012 65,420 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2011 65,323 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 65,323 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 65,101 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 65,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,989 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 63,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 59,863 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 59,863 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Slight smear from off side wiper/ Accident damage to near side of vehicle/ Slight engine oilo leaks/ Cracking and perishing to various steering and suspension bushes/ Front brake discs corroded and worn/ Exhaust corroded/ Both front tyres worn low an

Pass 27 Mar 2007 54,950 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 54,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1 & 1/2 ltrs of oil added for test ** †front brake discs corroded/pitted †wipers smearing slightly †front anti roll bar drop link bushes perrished †both front tyres wearing edges †o/s/r tyre wearing edges/cracking

slight bind to n/s/r brake †park brake travel high †**165/70/13 **

Pass 18 Mar 2006 46,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear light lens assembly damaged

spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear light lens assembly damaged

spare tyre defective

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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V230 GWC is a 2000 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V230 GWC, 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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V230 GWC is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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