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L231 JOX

1994 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,575 mi
Last recorded90,575 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 JOX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2011 90,575 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2010 89,905 miles

exhaust corroded and starting to blow

front and rear brake discs corroded

offside front and both rear brake pipes corroded

sill corroded at nearside rear

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,977 miles

front and rear discs corroded

nearside rear sill corroding

offside front brake flexy cracking

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe slightly twisted

Fail 1 Jul 2009 88,974 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

front and rear discs corroded

nearside rear sill corroding

offside front brake flexy cracking

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside rear brake pipe slightly twisted

Pass 19 Jun 2008 86,652 miles

weakness o/s/r inner sill /jacking area

Fail 17 Jun 2008 86,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 85,768 miles

Nail in rear tyre

rear axle metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2006 85,142 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 85,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2006 85,130 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

front brake discs just servicable.

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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L231 JOX is a 1994 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,794cc 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 L231 JOX, 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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L231 JOX is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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