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L71 EMO

1993 Renault Clio

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2010
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

154,312 mi
Last recorded154,312 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2009
Typical for 1993 Renault Clio83,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL71 EMO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2009 154,312 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 154,312 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 154,305 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 154,269 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside front steering rack gaitor exessively twisted

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 151,899 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 149,384 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 146,294 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2006 146,130 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2006 145,972 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2005 14,327 miles

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2005 14,327 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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L71 EMO is a 1993 Renault Clio in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 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 L71 EMO, 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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L71 EMO is a 1993 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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