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H353 FTT

1991 Renault Clio

Bronze Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,243 mi
Last recorded64,243 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2012
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH353 FTT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2012 64,243 miles

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

Nearside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front disc rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2012 64,243 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front disc rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2011 62,038 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 62,038 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 May 2010 55,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre seat belt buckell slightly sticky.

Pass 4 May 2010 55,913 miles

centre seat belt buckell slightly sticky.

Pass 8 May 2009 54,892 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 54,892 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 54,148 miles

offside front and nearside front suspension hubs corroding.

Fail 9 May 2008 54,148 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front and nearside front suspension hubs corroding.

Pass 11 May 2007 52,343 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 May 2006 50,674 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 50,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust section poor

spare tyre defective

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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H353 FTT is a 1991 Renault Clio in Bronze with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1991 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 83,282 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 H353 FTT, 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 35 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H353 FTT is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 June 1991.

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