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N185 OCD

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,464 mi
Last recorded82,464 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN185 OCD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2009 82,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level low

cuts to offside front tyre inner sidewall not deep enough to reach cords

handbrake travel

light corrosion to both rear chassis rails

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking

offside rear tyre HEAVILY PERISHED AND CRACKED

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Jul 2008 79,917 miles

handbrake travel requires adjusting

slight corrosion front /rear suspension componants

Pass 2 Jul 2007 77,406 miles

see original failiure documents

Fail 20 Jun 2007 77,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre splitting through tread

Pass 14 Jun 2006 73,518 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 73,474 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r/tyre/perished

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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N185 OCD is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N185 OCD, 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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What year was N185 OCD registered?

N185 OCD is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 1996.

Is N185 OCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N185 OCD shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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