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L786 LAL

1993 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,713 mi
Last recorded146,713 miles
Recorded on23 May 2007
Typical for 1993 Renault Clio83,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL786 LAL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2007 146,713 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heavy corrosion to nearside rear chassis & offside & nearside inner sills

low effort to parking brake

outer sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 21 May 2007 146,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

heavy corrosion to nearside rear chassis & offside & nearside inner sills

outer sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 24 May 2006 139,886 miles

n/s under vehicle slightly corrosion

o/s under vehicle slightly corrosion

slight play in steering rack †

Fail 20 May 2006 13,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

UNDER VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON N/S O/S

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r tyer low tread

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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L786 LAL is a 1993 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 L786 LAL, 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 L786 LAL registered?

L786 LAL is a 1993 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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