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82,063 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake discs slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))
auxiliary belt is excessively loose
Exhaust is corroded and weak
Nearside Driveshaft, inner cv/oil seal is leaking
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front brake discs are warped (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust is corroded and weak
Nearside Driveshaft, inner cv/oil seal is leaking
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front brake discs are warped (1.2.1 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp is not working
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake discs are warped (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog lamp is not working
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front brake discs are warped (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
both front brake discs corroded but not weakened
all tyres are starting to perish
front brake discs are in poor condition
offside front top mount is worn
offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
rear bumper is insecure on the offside
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))
all tyres are starting to perish
front brake discs are in poor condition
offside front top mount is worn
offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge
rear bumper is insecure on the offside
nearside front top mount is worn
nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edge
offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
rear bumper is insecure on the offside
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside front top mount is worn
nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edge
offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge
rear bumper is insecure on the offside
NSF shock absorber damp
Pad warning light wire broken
Slight play front top mounts
NSF shock absorber damp
NSF steering rack gaiter perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s rack gaiter perished
spare tyre flat
front brake pads look low
front under wheel archs covered fitted
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
carried out in wet conditions
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to bodywork
nearside door mirror loose
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to bodywork
nearside door mirror loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to body work
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to body work
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N163 VPB is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N163 VPB, 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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N163 VPB is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 April 1996.
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