MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 1996

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Pass percent:42.78%

(The average a diesel RENAULT CLIO year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:12,390 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1772
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1026
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	640
Brake pipe excessively corroded	608
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	525
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	415
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	389
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	378
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	367
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	347
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	345
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	329
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	328
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	324
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	323
Registration plate issues	282
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	282
Registration plate lamp issues	271
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	242
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	234
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	228
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	228
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	224
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	218
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	205
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	185
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	185
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	181
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	166
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	164
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	163
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	158
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	158
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	157
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	150
Rear brake application uneven	145
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	144
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	139
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	137
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	135
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	135
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	134
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	132
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	131
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	130
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	125
Brake hose damaged	124
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	116
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	114
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	113
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	112
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	112
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	109
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	107
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	103
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	101
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	99
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	98
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	93
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	92
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	92
Rear brake binding	90
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	84
Windscreen has damage	84
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	75
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	72
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	72
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Front brake application uneven	71
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	66
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	63
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	61
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	60
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	53
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	52
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	52
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	49
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	48
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	48
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	45
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	39
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	39
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	30
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	29
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	29
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	28
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	28
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	27
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	26
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	23
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 1996

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