MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT CLIOs year 1997

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Pass percent:43.60%

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

Based on:212,271 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	31712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	17786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	17678
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	9758
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8713
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8170
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6982
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6148
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6047
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6026
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6019
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5990
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5638
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5132
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5123
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5009
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4697
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4672
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4376
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4123
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	4078
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4056
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4041
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	4024
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4022
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3935
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3532
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3529
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3524
Registration plate lamp issues	3423
Registration plate issues	3380
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2873
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2786
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2653
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2578
Rear brake application uneven	2540
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2478
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2383
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2370
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2182
Brake hose damaged	2137
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2133
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	2095
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2094
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2077
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2048
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1978
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1855
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1824
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1762
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1735
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1644
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1611
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1572
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1572
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1559
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1537
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1495
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1490
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1477
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1470
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1452
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1421
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1390
Front brake application uneven	1348
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	1334
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1305
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1275
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1274
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1164
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1144
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1109
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1107
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1052
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1004
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1001
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	993
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	981
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	978
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	962
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	955
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	951
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	937
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	936
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	936
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	916
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	911
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	902
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	896
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	893
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	884
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	881
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	856
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	853
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	852
Windscreen has damage	841
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	833
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	828
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	814
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	801
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	796
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	776
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	774
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	763
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	750
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	744
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	740
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	737
Rear brake binding	697
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	694
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	673
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	666
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	645
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	637
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	636
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	624
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	617
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	611
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	609
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	605
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	595
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	580
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	576
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	573
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	567
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	566
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	560
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	538
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	532
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	512
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	506
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	484
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	483
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	482
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	475
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	473
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	465
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	457
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	450
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	447
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	447
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	444
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	433
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	431
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	424
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	422
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	421
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	399
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	398
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	394
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	376
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	374
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	374
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	369
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	364

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 1997

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