MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
brake flexis under sealed
coilovers fitted on front
suspension arms heavily undersealed
under side of vehical heavily under sealed
Emissions unable to be completed car over heated as fan not coming on (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sealed (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
brake flexi pipes under sealed
coilovers fitted on front
suspension arms heavily undersealed
under side of car heavily under sealed
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
play nearside front steering
play offside front wheel
exhaust back box supporting rubber missing but system still secure
surface corrosion on body work
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust back box supporting rubber missing but system still secure
surface corrosion on body work
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
slight movement in front o/s top shocker mount
slight movement in front o/s track rod end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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N149 FTM is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 N149 FTM, 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 N149 FTM registered?
N149 FTM is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 January 1996.
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