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N227 HPO

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,895 mi
Last recorded84,895 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 HPO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 84,895 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blade

Fail 9 Mar 2010 62,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery nloose in holder

ext. system starting to rust in places

front brake pads getting low

general wear and surface rust on front discs

hand brake travel may need att. soon

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f inner door handle loose

oil leaks around engine

oversized tax disc holder used

possible fault in engine cooling fan

slight damage to rear number plate

surface rust on parts of susp.

toys and air freshners on int., mirror

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 9 Mar 2010 62,250 miles

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

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

battery nloose in holder

ext. system starting to rust in places

front brake pads getting low

general wear and surface rust on front discs

hand brake travel may need att. soon

no n/s/r fog light working

o/s/f inner door handle loose

oil leaks around engine

oversized tax disc holder used

possible fault in engine cooling fan

slight damage to rear number plate

surface rust on parts of susp.

toys and air freshners on int., mirror

tyres seem low on pressure

underside of car has surface rust in places

Pass 27 May 2008 77,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2008 77,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2007 69,297 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 69,202 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil level on minimum

Fail 25 May 2006 61,355 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2006 61,355 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2005 53,069 miles

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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N227 HPO is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N227 HPO, 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 N227 HPO registered?

N227 HPO is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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