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N148 JAF

1995 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,596 mi
Last recorded53,596 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 JAF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2015 53,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated both rear brake back plates rusty (3.5.1j)

Rear Road wheel badly damaged both rear wheels rusty (4.2.A.1a)

heavy corrosion to front & rear suspension

Pass 9 Dec 2014 53,096 miles

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

heavy corrosion to all under side components

huge oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2014 53,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

heavy corrosion to all under side components

huge oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 52,518 miles

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to suspension & floor

Fail 3 Dec 2013 52,518 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

heavy corrosion to suspension & floor

Pass 7 Dec 2012 51,892 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 51,892 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 51,336 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 9 Dec 2011 51,336 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 13 Dec 2010 50,600 miles

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

rear floor o/s corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2010 50,582 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear floor o/s corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,063 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 49,063 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 47,011 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

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

drivers seatbelt mechanism sticking

Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,448 miles

offside front tyre perishing

Fail 3 Dec 2007 45,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre perishing

Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,098 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

see list 06/12/2006

Fail 6 Dec 2006 44,098 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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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N148 JAF is a 1995 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N148 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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N148 JAF is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 September 1995.

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