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K162 FHJ

1993 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1764cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,619 mi
Last recorded129,619 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1993 Renault Clio83,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK162 FHJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,764cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 129,619 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 129,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

corroded sections to rear brake discs

nearside front wing cracked

rear seats and seat belts not fitted

spare wheel not fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2011 129,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

catalitic convertor missing

Pass 9 Apr 2010 124,668 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 124,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 118,624 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 116,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

signs of wheels hitting arches

Fail 4 Apr 2008 116,693 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

signs of wheels hitting arches

Pass 10 Apr 2007 110,408 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 100,378 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 99,859 miles

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

o/s/f wing damaged,slight movement in top suspension mounts,

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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K162 FHJ is a 1993 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,764cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 83,558 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 K162 FHJ, 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 33 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K162 FHJ is a 1993 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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