MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Cooling fan inoperative and engine overheating
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake disc inner face slightly pitted and in poor condition
Nearside headlight glass cracked
Nearside wiper blade rubber split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front inner wing holed and corroded
Several cuts to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre, not deep enough to reach reinforcing cords
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Cooling fan inoperative and engine overheating
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front brake disc inner face slightly pitted and in poor condition
Nearside headlight glass cracked
Nearside wiper blade rubber split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front inner wing holed and corroded
Several cuts to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre, not deep enough to reach reinforcing cords
Spare tyre defective
nearside headlamp cracked
offside rear boot lid damaged
slight front brake imbalance
nearside door scratched
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside door scratched
nearside headlamp cracked
offside rear boot lid damaged
slight front brake imbalance
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N218 HPW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red 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 N218 HPW, 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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N218 HPW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 February 1996.
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