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M142 XWA

1995 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

110,882 mi
Last recorded110,882 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM142 XWA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2008 110,882 miles

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet restraint wire broken

both f/ windows inop

Fail 27 Mar 2007 104,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 104,797 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 98,828 miles

N/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE † †FRONT NUMBER PLATE SPLIT † †SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN † †N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWER LIMIT ADJUSTER BROKEN † †LUB SEEPING FRONM BOTH FRONT GAITORS † †N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT SLIGHT WEAR

Fail 12 Apr 2006 98,704 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

N/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE † †FRONT NUMBER PLATE SPLIT † †SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN † †N/S HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWER LIMIT ADJUSTER BROKEN † †LUB. SEEPING FROM BOTH FRONT GAITORS † †N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT SLIGHT WEAR

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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M142 XWA is a 1995 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 78,400 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 M142 XWA, 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 31 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M142 XWA is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1995.

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