MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 2001

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Pass percent:44.74%

(The average a diesel RENAULT CLIO year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:50,186 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	5098
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3992
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3677
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1846
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1664
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1385
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1374
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1350
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1191
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1155
Registration plate issues	976
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	935
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	926
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	903
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	814
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	729
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	693
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	675
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	658
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	657
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	652
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	650
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	649
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	632
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	591
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	589
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	584
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	565
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	537
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	533
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	530
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	526
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	525
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	512
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	485
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	482
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	481
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	469
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	464
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	463
Rear brake binding	451
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	446
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	443
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	427
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	424
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	400
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	397
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	393
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	391
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	372
Front brake application uneven	371
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	367
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	357
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	339
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage \|3.1.4a\|	337
Rear brake application uneven	328
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	324
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	322
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	310
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	302
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	301
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	294
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	290
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	289
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	284
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	281
Windscreen has damage	280
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	274
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	272
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	265
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	259
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	251
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	249
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	245
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	244
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	235
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	235
Parking brake lever insecure \|3.1.3b\|	233
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	232
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	231
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	229
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	228
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	228
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	225
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	225
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	224
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	222
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	221
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	216
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	211
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	209
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	200
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	190
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	188
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	187
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	187
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	181
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	178
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	178
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	177
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	175
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	175
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	175
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	173
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	172
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	172
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	168
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	163
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	159
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	154
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	153
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	146
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	141
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	139
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	138
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	137
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	137
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged \|3.4.2\|	132
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged \|3.4.2\|	130
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	129
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	129
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	127
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	126
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	126
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	121
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	118
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	118
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	115
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	113
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	112
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	112
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	111
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	110
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	107
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	105
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	105
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	101
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	100
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	98
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	97
Front brake excessively fluctuating	96
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	93
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	92
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	90
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	90
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	86
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	85
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	85

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT CLIOs year 2001

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