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L234 JBA

1994 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,366 mi
Last recorded85,366 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault Clio82,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL234 JBA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,366 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front no plate cracked

front x-member slightly corroded

heavy oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2010 85,366 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front no plate cracked

front x-member slightly corroded

heavy oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2009 83,449 miles

front subframe corroded

heavy engine oil leak noted

Fail 27 Jan 2009 83,449 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

front subframe corroded

heavy engine oil leak noted

Pass 29 Jan 2008 81,201 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2008 81,201 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 78,885 miles

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

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

Fail 24 Jan 2007 78,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2006 76,104 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 76,104 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

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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L234 JBA 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 L234 JBA, 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 L234 JBA registered?

L234 JBA is a 1994 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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