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J771 SHN

1991 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

26,445 mi
Last recorded26,445 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Renault Clio83,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ771 SHN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 26,445 miles

Offside Front Upper slight play at upper mount

Pass 26 Sep 2024 26,123 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 26,106 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Unable to fully check nearside and offside sill prescribed areas due to plastic sill cover

Pass 9 Mar 2023 26,082 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 26,044 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 26,006 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 26,005 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 25,889 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 25,887 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 25,558 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 25,454 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 25,454 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 25,315 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Feb 2016 25,224 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 25,149 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 25,149 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 25,053 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 24,575 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 24,519 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 24,420 miles

slight corrosion o/s front brake disc

Pass 25 Feb 2010 24,084 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 23,472 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 22,766 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 22,502 miles

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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J771 SHN is a 1991 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J771 SHN, 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 J771 SHN registered?

J771 SHN is a 1991 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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The MOT history for J771 SHN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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