MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT CLIOs year 1991

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Pass percent:39.87%

(The average a petrol RENAULT CLIO year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:17,661 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3602
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1542
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1299
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	986
Brake pipe excessively corroded	757
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	658
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	655
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	633
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	623
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	603
Registration plate lamp issues	564
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	513
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	510
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	497
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	474
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	456
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	450
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	440
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	435
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	427
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	381
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	359
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	339
Registration plate issues	336
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	322
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	317
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	304
Rear brake application uneven	268
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	263
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	251
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	237
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	236
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	226
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	226
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	222
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	221
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	218
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	214
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	212
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	197
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	191
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	190
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	190
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	189
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	187
Brake hose damaged	185
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	184
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	181
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	181
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	178
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	177
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	176
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	171
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	171
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	168
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	164
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	162
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	161
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	160
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	159
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	153
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	151
Rear brake binding	149
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	148
Windscreen has damage	145
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	143
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	143
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	142
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	140
Front brake application uneven	138
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	137
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	130
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	127
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	124
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	122
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	116
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	114
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	111
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	101
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	99
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	97
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	92
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	90
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	90
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	88
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	88
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	87
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	86
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	81
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	79
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	79
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	76
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	73
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	72
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	72
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	71
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	70
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	69
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	66
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	65
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	65
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	63
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	62
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	60
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	60
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	55
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	53
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	53
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	52
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	52
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	51
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	51
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	49
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	49
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	48
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.1b\|	44
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	43
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	43
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	42
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	42
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	42
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	40
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	40
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	38
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	36
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	35
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	34
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	34
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	33
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	33
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	32

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT CLIOs year 1991

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