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N154 DRV

1995 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

94,875 mi
Last recorded94,875 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN154 DRV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2012 94,875 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

exhaust rubbeer snapped

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Oct 2011 88,253 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 19 Jun 2010 82,685 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s driveshaft noisey.

n/s/r tyre perished.

o/s/r lamp damaged.

oil leak.

Fail 19 Jun 2010 82,685 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s driveshaft noisey.

n/s/r tyre perished.

o/s/r lamp damaged.

oil leak.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 78,207 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perished.

o/s/r lamp damaged.

Fail 31 Jul 2009 78,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished.

o/s/r lamp damaged.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,360 miles

o/s/r lamp damaged.

slight play in n/s/f track rod end.

Fail 30 Jul 2008 73,355 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

cooling fan in/op.

n/s/f tyre 1.6mm.

o/s/f tyre 1.6mm.

o/s/r lamp damaged.

slight play in n/s/f track rod end.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 67,234 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 67,232 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 61,967 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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N154 DRV is a 1995 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N154 DRV, 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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N154 DRV is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 August 1995.

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