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N114 WVR

1996 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1764cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,721 mi
Last recorded89,721 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN114 WVR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,764cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 89,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 89,718 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 79,164 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 126,510 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 121,665 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 121,665 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 113,657 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 113,633 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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N114 WVR is a 1996 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,764cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N114 WVR, 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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What year was N114 WVR registered?

N114 WVR is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 January 1996.

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