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L131 VAC

1994 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

130,665 mi
Last recorded130,665 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2007
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL131 VAC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2007 130,665 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

CONDENSATION IN O/S/F HEADLIGHT

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING BUT NOT HOLED

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

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F FOG LIGHT INOP

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

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

REAR WIPERBLADE WORN

TYRE PRESSURES LOW

Fail 12 Jul 2007 130,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 13,662 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

BONNET STAY CLIP BROKEN

FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING BUT NOT HOLED

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

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

N/S/F FOG LIGHT INOP AND BOTH FRONT FOG LIGHTS CORRODED

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

OIL LEVEL LOW

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

REAR WIPERBLADE WORN

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 11 Jun 2005 118,277 miles

1. noise from nearside rear wheel bearing †2. slight play in offside front track arm †3. nearside rack boot splitting †4. pinhole in nearside front cv boot †5. slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jun 2005 118,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

1 slight play in offside front track arm †2 alternator bolt loose †3 nearside rack boot splitting †4 pinhole in nearside front cv boot †5 slight noise on offside rear wheel bearing

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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L131 VAC is a 1994 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 82,199 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 L131 VAC, 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 32 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L131 VAC is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 March 1994.

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