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N140 JAF

1995 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,984 mi
Last recorded115,984 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 JAF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 115,984 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fuel hose slightly damaged in engine bay but not leaking at time of test (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable in poor condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

corrosion in nearside and offside inner sills

corrosion nearside and offside front members bulk head to floor

nearside and offside rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2017 115,982 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Fuel hose slightly damaged in engine bay but not leaking at time of test (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable in poor condition

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

corrosion in nearside and offside inner sills

corrosion nearside and offside front members bulk head to floor

nearside and offside rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2016 114,082 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake inner cable slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs worn scored pitted corroded but not seriously weekend

corrosion development in inner sills

Fail 16 Mar 2016 114,082 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake inner cable slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake discs worn scored pitted corroded but not seriously weekend

corrosion development in inner sills

Pass 13 Mar 2015 111,680 miles

front anti roll bar \d\ bushes slightly split\front anti roll bar link bushes ageing\unable to measure front and rear brake pads\

maybe corrosion under saide skirts\front floor to bulk head corrosion but noy holed\nsf osf and both rear brake hoses ageing\nsf osf nsr osr brake discs corroded and pitted\suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 111,678 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front and rear brake discs corroding\

front anti roll bar \d\ bushes slightly split\front driving lamps heavily deteriorated\brake pipes corroding\unable to measure front and rear brake pads

maybe corrosion under side skirts\front floor to bulk head heavy corrosion but not holed\brake hoses ageing\front anti roll bar link bushes wearing\

suspension components corroding\

Fail 2 Jan 2014 109,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes corroding\repair to exhaust\cv boots slightly deteriorated but preventing the the ingress of dirt at time of test\security of exhaust\

front and rear brake discs corroded and wearing\corrosion development in front floor pans to lower bulk head\front anti roll bar links deteriorated\nsr tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jan 2014 109,362 miles

brake pipes corroding\repair to exhaust\cv boots slightly deteriorated but preventing the the ingress of dirt at time of test\security of exhaust\

front and rear brake discs corroded and wearing\corrosion development in front floor pans to lower bulk head\front anti roll bar links deteriorated\nsr tyre perishing

Pass 2 Jan 2013 105,792 miles

brake pipes corroding

front anti roll bar links deteriorated\corrosion in inner front of sills\security of exhaust and minor leak\nsr tyre perishing\front brake discs corroding slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2013 105,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes corroding

front anti roll bar links deteriorated\corrosion in inner front of sills\security of exhaust and minor leak\nsr tyre perishing\front brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2012 104,117 miles

security of gear stick knob\exhaust for security\corrosion development in inner sills\exhaust minor leak\ brake discs slihghtly corroded\front anti roll bbar link bushes worn

Fail 11 Jan 2012 104,117 miles

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

security of gear stick knob\exhaust for security\corrosion development in inner sills\exhaust minor leak\ brake discs slihghtly corroded\front anti roll bbar link bushes worn

Pass 13 Jan 2011 101,717 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust rubbers broken

Pass 11 Jan 2010 99,360 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 99,360 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

center silencer hanging low

Pass 26 Jan 2009 96,456 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 93,613 miles

ADVISE OFF SIDE CV BOOT WEAK

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 90,853 miles

ADVISE OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTING SLIGHT WEAR

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 85,222 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 85,210 miles

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

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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N140 JAF is a 1995 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N140 JAF, 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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N140 JAF is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 November 1995.

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