MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
centre exhaust rubbers missing
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear service brake efficiency poor
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp levelling motor not working
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery lose.
Brake pads appear low.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery lose.
Brake pads appear low.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside and offside rear tyres have age cracks
Nearside and offside rear tyres have age cracks
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N138 SDD is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N138 SDD, 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 N138 SDD registered?
N138 SDD is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 May 1996.
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