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HCZ 2181

2000 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,786 mi
Last recorded109,786 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Renault Clio69,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHCZ 2181
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 109,786 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 109,785 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 103,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 103,696 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 93,663 miles

slight roughness in o/s/r bearing

Fail 8 Aug 2014 93,663 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

slight roughness in o/s/r bearing

Pass 2 Aug 2013 86,692 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear brake inablance 23%. suggest brakes are checked.

Fail 2 Aug 2013 86,692 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake inablance 23%. suggest brakes are checked.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 80,435 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Aug 2012 80,435 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 72,853 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,549 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Clio?

Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
5,436
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,134,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 660,730
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 412,067
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 387,794
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 323,634
position lamp(s) not working 317,331
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HCZ 2181 is a 2000 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 69,288 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Clio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 660,730 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HCZ 2181, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Clio typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HCZ 2181 registered?

HCZ 2181 is a 2000 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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