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L731 RWV

1993 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,296 mi
Last recorded87,296 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Renault Clio83,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL731 RWV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Oct 2012 87,280 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,102 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2010 75,969 miles

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres underinflated

heavy surface corrosion to offside front and nearside front brake disc inner braking surfaces

rear exhaust corroding

rear registration plate damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2007 74,022 miles

Heavy surface perishing to offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nearside rear wheel arch/body panel corroding

offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread area. On tread depth limit. !Advise replacement!

rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2007 73,957 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

heavy surface perishing to offside rear tyre. !Advise replacement!

nearside front tyre worn unevenly on inner tread area. On tread depth limit. !Advise replacement!

nearside rear wheel arch/body panel corroding

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2006 67,279 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 67,134 miles

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

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

front anti-roll bar links becoming perished

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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L731 RWV is a 1993 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L731 RWV, 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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What year was L731 RWV registered?

L731 RWV is a 1993 Renault Clio, first registered on 14 August 1993.

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