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L70 NKY

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

112,956 mi
Last recorded112,956 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 NKY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 112,956 miles

O/S/F inner wing area corroded.Battery flat after light check.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 May 2012 112,956 miles

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

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

O/S/F inner wing area corroded.Battery flat after light check.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2011 109,237 miles

Minor damage n/s/r lens.Corrosion o/s/f inner wing area.Surface rust on front discs.Front bumper damaged.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2011 109,237 miles

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

Minor damage n/s/r lens.Corrosion o/s/f inner wing area.Surface rust on front discs.Front bumper damaged.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2010 102,368 miles

Both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing on edges recommend attention very soon. Slight imbalance rear footbrake.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S wiper split, slight play o/s steering rack, exhaust poor condition in places, front number plate slightly insecure.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2009 91,506 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2009 91,506 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 85,551 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

corrosion ns sill

Pass 24 Apr 2007 79,649 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly perished.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 79,649 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

N/S/R tyre slightly perished.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2006 72,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2006 72,323 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2005 66,012 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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L70 NKY is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 77,063 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 L70 NKY, 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 30 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L70 NKY registered?

L70 NKY is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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