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J592 OEW

1991 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

89,337 mi
Last recorded89,337 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2012
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ592 OEW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2012 89,337 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 89,318 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 82,880 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 82,874 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 72,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 69,354 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 69,354 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

o/s/f brake has slight bind.

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall perishing.

sill gaurds preventing a full inspection of condition of sills.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 65,876 miles

Offside front brake disc is corroded on inner edge.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 65,876 miles

Offside front brake disc is corroded on inner edge.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 62,787 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 62,787 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres perishing

offside front brake disc inner face is slightly corroded

offside front brake is binding slightly

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2006 60,041 miles

Front brake disc inner faces are corroded.

Nearside rear tyre is worn to 2mm

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 60,041 miles

Front brake disc inner faces are corroded.

Nearside rear tyre is worn to 2mm

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 56,705 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 56,705 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust CAT loose in housing.

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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J592 OEW is a 1991 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 J592 OEW, 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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J592 OEW is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 September 1991.

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