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V252 HFV

2000 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

69,636 mi
Last recorded69,636 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV252 HFV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 69,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp AFFECTED BY HAZARD (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 63,034 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight oil leak.

Fail 19 Feb 2015 63,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 5 Feb 2014 92,498 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 92,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 85,686 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 85,580 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 79,790 miles

battery loose Bonnet safety catch not working

Fail 7 Feb 2012 79,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery loose Bonnet safety catch not working

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,862 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 74,862 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2010 67,309 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,309 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 60,242 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 60,242 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 52,561 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 52,553 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

play to handbrake lever

Pass 11 Apr 2007 48,510 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 48,473 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,818 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 43,818 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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V252 HFV is a 2000 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 V252 HFV, 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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V252 HFV is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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