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V254 HFV

2000 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

45,927 mi
Last recorded45,927 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV254 HFV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 45,927 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint has play

oil leaks

Pass 21 Mar 2015 45,568 miles

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

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

failure item of offside rear tyre cut to outer wall has had a glue type susbstance applied

slight roughness felt/heard to nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Mar 2015 45,566 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight roughness felt/heard to nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Mar 2014 42,372 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front and both rear tyres are deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 42,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front and both rear tyres are deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 37,666 miles

Oil leak

cut in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2013 37,552 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

cut in offside front tyre

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2012 24,345 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

chip to windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2012 24,283 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 13,139 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2011 13,139 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 3,687 miles

front inner brake pads look low

handbrake lever loose

Fail 16 Mar 2010 3,687 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front inner brake pads look low

handbrake lever loose

Pass 7 Feb 2009 62,686 miles

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)

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

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

both rear tyres outer walls deteriorated/cracked

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn

Pass 7 Jan 2008 57,417 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 57,417 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsr exhaust badly corroded

nsr exhaust mounting split

Fail 16 Jan 2007 53,203 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated/cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2007 53,203 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer wall deteriorated/cracked

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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V254 HFV is a 2000 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V254 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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V254 HFV is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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