MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 1998

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Pass percent:42.03%

(The average a diesel RENAULT CLIO year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:7,211 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	796
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	608
Registration plate lamp issues	504
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	331
Brake pipe excessively corroded	265
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	251
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	231
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	230
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	225
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	212
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	206
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	184
Registration plate issues	176
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	175
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	174
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	174
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	156
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	150
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	145
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	134
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	131
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	126
Rear brake binding	113
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	112
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	106
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	104
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	104
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	97
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	97
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	96
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	93
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	86
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	85
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	85
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	84
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	84
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	81
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	81
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	76
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	75
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	74
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Rear brake application uneven	66
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	64
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	63
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	63
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	54
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Windscreen has damage	53
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	52
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Front brake application uneven	52
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	50
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	50
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	44
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	40
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	38
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	35
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	33
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	33
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	31
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	30
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	28
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
Brake hose damaged	22
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	17
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	13

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 1998

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