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L168 MGW

1994 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,155 mi
Last recorded96,155 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL168 MGW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 96,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 4 Oct 2012 96,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2011 96,034 miles

all four tyres wearing on edges

offside rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2010 93,663 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE EDGES LOW

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

N/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHING

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WEARING

Fail 23 Sep 2010 93,663 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRE EDGES LOW

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

N/S FRONT A/ROLL LINK ROD BUSHES PERISHING

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE WEARING

Pass 18 Sep 2009 89,045 miles

n/s front inner door handle loose

n/s rear tyre outer edge getting low

o/s rear tyre perishing

Fail 18 Sep 2009 89,045 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

n/s front inner door handle loose

n/s rear tyre outer edge getting low

o/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 80,581 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 74,332 miles

rear exhaust joint has slight leak

rear footbrake effort low

Fail 27 Sep 2007 74,325 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust joint has slight leak

rear footbrake effort low

Pass 23 Sep 2006 67,658 miles

nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 18 Aug 2006 67,655 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HANGING LOW

N/S DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

Pass 20 Jun 2005 54,341 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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L168 MGW is a 1994 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L168 MGW, 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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What year was L168 MGW registered?

L168 MGW is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 11 January 1994.

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