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J151 HOW

1991 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,385 mi
Last recorded26,385 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ151 HOW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 26,385 miles

ADVISORY FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE TOUCHING ENGINE MOUNT

N/S HEAD LAMP AIM LOW

O/S HEAD LAMP IS DAMAGED

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS DETERIORATED

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 26,385 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

ADVISORY FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE TOUCHING ENGINE MOUNT

N/S HEAD LAMP AIM LOW

O/S HEAD LAMP IS DAMAGED

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS DETERIORATED

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 23,761 miles

advise O/S/F head light glass damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2008 23,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise O/S/F head light glass damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,842 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2007 19,842 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 12,249 miles

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF PREVIOUS VT32

Fail 24 Oct 2006 12,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Boot/gaiter is adrift from body around steering rack joints, possibly due to new steering rack being fitted.

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

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

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

Top shock mounts have play when jacked up on front.

Pass 22 Sep 2005 11,819 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 11,819 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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J151 HOW is a 1991 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J151 HOW, 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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J151 HOW is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 August 1991.

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