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L20 HOT

1994 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

167,115 mi
Last recorded167,115 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 HOT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 167,115 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 166,882 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut top mountings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 28 Jul 2025 166,875 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut top mountings slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 18 Jul 2024 166,756 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 166,444 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 165,732 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 164,353 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 164,025 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 163,639 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 162,968 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 162,084 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 160,654 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 160,654 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 159,462 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 152,739 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside floor pan starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Jan 2008 148,495 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 144,390 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2007 144,390 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 136,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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L20 HOT is a 1994 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 L20 HOT, 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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L20 HOT is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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