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J490 TGM

1991 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,457 mi
Last recorded143,457 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ490 TGM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2008 143,457 miles

unable to check outer sills, general underbody corrosionl, slight poor earth rear lights

Fail 7 Jan 2008 143,457 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

general underbody corrosion

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2007 137,419 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 137,419 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

All windows tinted

Lower engine stabilzer bar worn

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Poor performance from O/S/R foot brake

Pass 7 Feb 2006 124,568 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 124,298 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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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J490 TGM is a 1991 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J490 TGM, 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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What year was J490 TGM registered?

J490 TGM is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 October 1991.

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