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J755 MWL

1991 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,120 mi
Last recorded118,120 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2008
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ755 MWL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2008 118,120 miles

exhaust hitting engine mount

inner and outer sills covered in plates

slight play in off side and near side steering rack end joints

Fail 1 Oct 2008 118,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

catylst rattling

nearside front indicator lense cracked

repair to nearside rear light unit

slight play in nearside and offside front hub assemblys

sligt play in steering rack knuckles

steering rack mounts in pooor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2007 113,856 miles

chip to fron t screen

corrosion rear arches

front coil springs starting to corrode

front drop link bushes perishing

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside reflector taped

note/spare tyre pressure low

rear undercar sill areas corrodeing

steering rack locateing bushes perishing

Fail 3 Oct 2007 113,770 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

chip to fron t screen

corrosion rear arches

front coil springs starting to corrode

front drop link bushes perishing

nearside front brake disc corroded

nearside reflector taped

note / reverse lights staying on***

note/spare tyre pressure low

rear undercar sill areas corrodeing

steering rack locateing bushes perishing

Pass 6 Oct 2006 110,301 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 110,301 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

hydrocarbon reading high at idle

n/s door mirror loose

n/s/r reflector taped

rear brake inbalance

spare tyre flat

both front tyres devoid of tread on raised tread sections/ cut to o/s/f tyre wall

corrosion to n/s/r arch area

front brake discs worn

front coil springs corroded

front drop link bushes perishing

steering rack locateing mounts perishing

tiny chips to front windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2005 106,614 miles

chip to front screen

corrosion to n/s/r arch area outside prescribed area

front coil springs corroded

note weld repairs undersealed

o/s/f tyre wall damage

slight inbalance to rear brakes

slight play o/s/ of steering rack

spare tyre flat

tyre wall damage n/s/f suspect run flat

Fail 22 Sep 2005 106,499 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

chip in front screen zone a on limit

deep cut o/s /f tyre wall

front coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wall heavily perished and tread bald on raised tread

o/s rack mounting bush to bulk head perishing

rear brakes out of balance

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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J755 MWL is a 1991 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J755 MWL, 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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J755 MWL is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 August 1991.

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