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N228 CKN

1996 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,932 mi
Last recorded122,932 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN228 CKN
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 122,932 miles

front discs worn

long handbrake travel

n/s o/s link rod bushes perished

n/s/f fog lamp glass cracked

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear number plate cracked

slight movement in n/s inner steering rack arm

Fail 17 Sep 2010 122,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front discs worn

long handbrake travel

n/s o/s link rod bushes perished

n/s/f fog lamp glass cracked

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear number plate cracked

slight movement in n/s inner steering rack arm

Pass 11 May 2009 106,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

damage to nearside rear light lens

offside rear outer tyre sidewall perished

Pass 18 Feb 2008 104,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside door mirror broken

Fail 14 Feb 2008 104,811 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside door mirror broken

Pass 17 Feb 2007 99,629 miles

front anti roll bar drop link rubbers getting poor

offside rear tyre - tread getting low

some corrosion noted on front discs

Fail 17 Feb 2007 99,629 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

front anti roll bar drop link rubbers getting poor

offside rear tyre - tread getting low

some corrosion noted on front discs

Pass 27 Mar 2006 90,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

spare tyre defective

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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N228 CKN is a 1996 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N228 CKN, 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 N228 CKN registered?

N228 CKN is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 April 1996.

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