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M144 MPA

1995 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,441 mi
Last recorded77,441 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM144 MPA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2009 77,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

excess corrosion at rear of vehicle outside prescribed areas

n/s body damage,body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 9 Nov 2009 77,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

excess corrosion at rear of vehicle outside prescribed areas

n/s body damage,body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 30 Sep 2008 73,319 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 73,319 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 67,294 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 67,293 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 61,581 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 61,581 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

center and rear exhaust in poor condition

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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M144 MPA is a 1995 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M144 MPA, 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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M144 MPA is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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