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L144 THF

1994 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,485 mi
Last recorded104,485 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL144 THF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 104,485 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust heatshield is partly insecure

front number plate is slightly damaged but still legible

offside steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 1 Sep 2010 104,481 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust heatshield is partly insecure

front number plate is slightly damaged but still legible

offside steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 20 Aug 2009 100,518 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 12 Aug 2009 100,517 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 28 Jun 2008 94,111 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged but still ledgible

slight play detected at steering rack, nearside

slight play detected at steering rack, offside

Fail 16 Jun 2008 94,108 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged but still ledgible

slight play detected at steering rack, nearside

slight play detected at steering rack, offside

Pass 20 Jul 2007 91,970 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 91,970 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2007 91,966 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

major oil leak on engine

n/s/rear hub-bearing noisey

Pass 8 Mar 2006 86,051 miles

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

engine has a major oil leak/leaks

nearside front fog lamp inoperative & reflector corroded

offside & nearside rear brakes are squealing

rocker cover gasket leaking

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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L144 THF is a 1994 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L144 THF, 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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L144 THF is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 February 1994.

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