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N158 KAH

1996 Renault Clio

Purple Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,782 mi
Last recorded137,782 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN158 KAH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 137,782 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2010 137,782 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 137,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

clutch cable incorrectly routed and laying on steering rack

front brake discs pitted and worn on faces

nearside front brake starting to bind

parking brake lever showing signs of travel with little reserve remaining

rear exhaust silencer pipe / flange and centre pipe flange corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2009 127,735 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 119,228 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 118,787 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 100,325 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 100,325 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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N158 KAH is a 1996 Renault Clio in Purple with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N158 KAH, 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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N158 KAH is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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