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N155 ABL

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

92,896 mi
Last recorded92,896 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN155 ABL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2012 92,896 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Slight play nsf track rod end has slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2011 89,608 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 89,608 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pads look like they're worn low

NSR tyre is misshaped and low on pressure

Pass 21 Oct 2010 78,461 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s headlamp ajuster broken

play detected in steering

wipers fail to park automaticly

Fail 20 Oct 2010 78,461 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s headlamp ajuster broken

play detected in steering

wipers fail to park automaticly

Pass 28 Oct 2009 75,531 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 75,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 65,523 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 65,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 58,635 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 58,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 52,221 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 52,136 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)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 46,320 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 46,320 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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N155 ABL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 N155 ABL, 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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N155 ABL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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