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M548 TJW

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,282 mi
Last recorded189,282 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM548 TJW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2010 189,282 miles

nearside and offside front coil springs corroding

nearside of car is lower than the offside no reason found

Fail 22 Jun 2010 189,282 miles

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

nearside and offside front coil springs corroding

nearside of car is lower than the offside no reason found

Pass 30 Jun 2009 176,543 miles

advise front brake discs worn

advise front coil springs rusty

advise n/s/f suspension slighty low

advise rear suspension squeaky

advise slight leak from n/s/f inner cv boot

Fail 30 Jun 2009 176,543 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise front brake discs worn

advise front coil springs rusty

advise n/s/f suspension slighty low

advise rear suspension squeaky

advise slight leak from n/s/f inner cv boot

Pass 23 Jun 2008 165,263 miles

advise front coil springs rusty

advise n/s/f suspension slighty low

Fail 23 Jun 2008 165,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise front coil springs rusty

advise n/s/f suspension slighty low

advise o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges

Pass 3 Jul 2007 154,187 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 154,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

handbrake travel

low effort on nearside rear brake and is noisy

nearside front tyre bald on edge

nearside rear tyre bald on edge

nearside wiper blade split

offside front tyre getting low on edges

offside mirror glass missing

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Jun 2006 146,433 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 136,837 miles

front pads getting low

slight oil leak

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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M548 TJW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 77,063 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 M548 TJW, 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 30 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M548 TJW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 July 1996.

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