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N140 UUJ

1995 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,406 mi
Last recorded75,406 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 UUJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2009 75,406 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r wheel bearingslightly noisey

unable to fully acess both front to rear due to covered over

Fail 13 Aug 2009 75,406 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r wheel bearingslightly noisey

unable to fully acess both front to rear due to covered over

Fail 10 Aug 2009 75,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r wheel bearingslightly noisey

unable to fully acess both front to rear due to covered over

Pass 16 Aug 2008 68,398 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 68,191 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 56,110 miles

2 nuts fitted to the nsf bottom ball joint fixing indicating a fault with the fixing

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

anti roll bar missing

signs of fouling on both front inner arches but not at time of test

spare wheel carrier secure but fixing bolt not wound down to secure mechanism

Fail 17 Aug 2007 56,103 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b) DANGEROUS

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

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

2 nuts fitted to the nsf bottom ball joint fixing indicating a fault

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

anti roll bar missing

signs of the front tyres fouling the inner arches and shocker legs but clear at time of inspection

spare wheel carrier secure but fixing bolt not wound down to lock the mechanism

Pass 25 May 2006 54,488 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2005 52,750 miles

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 UUJ is a 1995 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UUJ, 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 UUJ is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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