MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 1999

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Pass percent:39.36%

(The average a diesel RENAULT CLIO year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:5,275 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	587
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	494
Headlamp aim out of alignment	468
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	292
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	222
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	193
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	190
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	180
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	179
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	167
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	160
Registration plate issues	149
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	128
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	122
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	121
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	116
Brake pipe excessively corroded	109
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	103
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	102
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	98
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	98
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	96
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	92
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	90
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	90
Rear brake binding	84
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	83
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	81
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	81
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	80
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	80
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	79
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	75
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	71
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	66
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	64
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	62
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	62
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	61
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	54
Rear brake application uneven	54
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	53
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	53
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	51
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	50
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	49
Front brake application uneven	48
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	44
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Windscreen has damage	31
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	28
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	28
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	26
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	26
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	22
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	22
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	15
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	14
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	14
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	11
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10

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 1999

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