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N168 LTL

1995 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,688 mi
Last recorded78,688 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 1995 Renault Clio78,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN168 LTL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2012 78,688 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 74,176 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 74,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,475 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 69,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 64,644 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 63,234 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 63,234 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 62,070 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 62,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,228 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 60,217 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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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N168 LTL is a 1995 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N168 LTL, 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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N168 LTL is a 1995 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 November 1995.

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