MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT CLIOs year 1996

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Pass percent:44.16%

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

Based on:172,148 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	21931
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	14138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	14120
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7825
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7316
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5928
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5866
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5337
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	5330
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5139
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	5007
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4869
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4790
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4526
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4266
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4101
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4061
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4026
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3335
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3270
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3203
Registration plate issues	3022
Registration plate lamp issues	3005
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2982
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2798
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2747
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2723
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	2578
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2564
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2528
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2238
Rear brake application uneven	2142
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2121
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2095
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2055
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2029
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2008
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1975
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1973
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1948
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1946
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1843
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1648
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1624
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1578
Brake hose damaged	1556
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1553
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1504
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1458
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1440
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1403
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1395
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1343
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1333
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1304
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1279
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1255
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1177
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1124
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1114
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1102
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1101
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1087
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1051
Front brake application uneven	1011
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	984
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	965
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	951
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	948
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	930
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	921
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	911
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	910
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	901
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	888
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	882
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	882
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	881
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	857
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	836
Windscreen has damage	805
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	784
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	782
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	762
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	691
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	686
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	673
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	670
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	661
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	648
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	647
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	637
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	630
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	615
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	612
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	603
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	600
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	596
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	572
Rear brake binding	569
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	563
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	552
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	551
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	551
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	536
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	535
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	531
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	517
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	516
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	507
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	477
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	469
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	466
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	461
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	461
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	442
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	420
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	403
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	399
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	394
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	393
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	387
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	386
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	384
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	381
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	379
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	377
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	350
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	345
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	345
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	343
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	342
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	339
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	334
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	316
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	308
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	303
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	301
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	297
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	295
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	295
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	293
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	289

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT CLIOs year 1996

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