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N119 KRL

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

45,694 mi
Last recorded45,694 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN119 KRL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 45,694 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Fail 20 Dec 2011 45,651 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 37,307 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 37,157 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 34,935 miles

headlamps on min height oil leaks slight movement n/s/f top strut mount front brake discs worn corroded under body corrosion surface corrosion suspension parts brake pad warning wires broken front fog lamp lens corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2010 34,935 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 34,414 miles

oil leaks o/s/f n/s/f fog lamp reflectors poor slight under body corrosion o/s/f headlamp on min aim slight movement n/s/f top strut mounting damage o/s/f wing o/s indicator not cancelling brake pad warning wires broken slight movement n/s/f top stru

Fail 2 Jan 2009 34,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 33,818 miles

n/s/f flexible brake hose perishing corrosion exhaust tappets noisey oil leaks body work dents scratches o/s indicator not self cancelling front fog lamp reflector corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2006 32,780 miles

fog lamp reflectors starting to corrode †slight wear front brake discs †oil leaks †dent o/s/f wing †tappets slightly noisey

Fail 29 Dec 2006 32,780 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 30,896 miles

surface corrsion exhaust †o/s/f n/s/f flexible brake hoses perishing †slight oil leaks

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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N119 KRL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N119 KRL, 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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N119 KRL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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