MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 1997

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Pass percent:42.13%

(The average a diesel RENAULT CLIO year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:12,732 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2013
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1038
Brake pipe excessively corroded	619
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	599
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	465
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	448
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	419
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	394
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	361
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	357
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	319
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	311
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	308
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	304
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	298
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	280
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	271
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	270
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	259
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	258
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	250
Registration plate issues	243
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	241
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	234
Registration plate lamp issues	221
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	195
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	192
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	189
Rear brake application uneven	169
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	164
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	163
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	161
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	157
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	154
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	133
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	129
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Brake hose damaged	127
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	126
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	125
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	125
Rear brake binding	123
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	121
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	121
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	119
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	118
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	114
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	109
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	109
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	108
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	108
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	106
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	105
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	100
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	100
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	97
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	94
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	91
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	89
Front brake application uneven	88
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	86
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	85
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	84
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	84
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	82
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Windscreen has damage	75
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	74
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	74
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	72
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	69
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	63
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	61
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	59
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	58
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	53
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	51
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	49
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	49
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	47
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	45
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	43
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	41
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	41
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	39
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	34
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	33
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	31
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	30
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	29
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	29
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	25
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	24
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	23
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23

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 diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 1997

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