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L718 XMR

1993 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,409 mi
Last recorded103,409 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Renault Clio83,558 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL718 XMR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,409 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 99,737 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 May 2010 99,159 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 99,158 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Back box repaired

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2009 92,468 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 92,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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Pass 28 Apr 2008 80,700 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 68,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 15 May 2007 68,908 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

offside door mirror cracked

Fail 11 Apr 2006 62,874 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center bend of exhaust very rusty

exhausst fitted incorrectly

front pads low aand discs lipped

hand brake comes up along way

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre 4mm

rocker cover gasket leaking

slight blow on exhaust tail box joint

Pass 11 Apr 2006 62,874 miles

center bend of exhaust very rusty

exhausst fitted incorrectly

front pads low aand discs lipped

hand brake comes up along way

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre 4mm

rocker cover gasket leaking

slight blow on exhaust tail box joint

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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L718 XMR is a 1993 Renault Clio in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1993 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 83,558 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 L718 XMR, 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 33 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L718 XMR is a 1993 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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