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A11 FXA

1994 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

180,620 mi
Last recorded180,620 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2019
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 FXA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2019 180,620 miles

corrosion and hole in nearside front inner wheel arch under bonnet not within prescribed area

corrosion to both rear chassis rails at front axle mounting points and corrosion and hole in nearside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pipe from union to brake load valve slightly corroded

Fail 24 Dec 2019 180,610 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion and hole in nearside front inner wheel arch under bonnet not within prescribed area

corrosion to both rear chassis rails at front axle mounting points and corrosion and hole in nearside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside front tyre worn inner edge and tyre worn close to legal limit

rear brake pipe from union to brake load valve slightly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 173,704 miles

corrosion and hole in nearside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

corrosion to both rear chassis rails,nearside inner and outer sill,and nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside rear handbrake cable at caliper wires fraying

rear inner brake pads worn

Fail 6 Nov 2018 173,696 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

corrosion and hole in nearside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

corrosion to both rear chassis rails,nearside inner and outer sill,and nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside rear handbrake cable at caliper wires fraying

rear inner brake pads worn

Pass 13 Oct 2017 163,224 miles

Gearbox leaking oil

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear chassis rail corroded (behind wheel/boot floor area)

Previous repairs to offside inner sill

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 163,212 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail above radius arm (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox leaking oil

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

Offside rear chassis rail corroded (behind wheel/boot floor area)

Previous repairs to offside inner sill

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 152,024 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear chassis rail

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch rear of arch behind fuel filler neck

nearside front seat not fitted time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2016 151,977 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad ON 1.5MM LIMIT and outer pad low (3.5.1g)

corrosion to offside rear outer sill and nearside rear chassis rail

heavy corrosion and hole in end of offside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch rear of arch behind fuel filler neck

nearside front seat not fitted time of test

Pass 13 Jun 2015 138,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

corrosion and hole in offside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

corrosion to both rear chassis rails,offside outer sill and nearside rear outer wheel arch

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 6 Jun 2015 138,601 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

corrosion and hole in offside rear chassis rail not within prescribed area

corrosion to both rear chassis rails,offside outer sill and nearside rear outer wheel arch

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 30 May 2014 127,976 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust fouling on rear axle

Fail 29 May 2014 127,976 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

exhaust fouling on rear axle

Pass 23 Oct 2012 115,760 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,976 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

engine oil leak

exhaust joint slight blowing

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear sidelights slight interaction

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,976 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust joint slight blowing

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear sidelights slight interaction

rear tyres worn on outer edge

Fail 22 Sep 2011 102,886 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 100,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 93,315 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 93,315 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 89,892 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Aug 2009 89,867 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 89,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 87,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 80,730 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 74,364 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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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A11 FXA is a 1994 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1994 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 82,199 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 A11 FXA, 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 32 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A11 FXA is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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