MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front drop link poor front pads low
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both sills rusty, n/s sill has damage, stone chip windscreen, o/s r wheel arch rusty, underside rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corroshion on off side rear wheel arch
engine coolant level getting low
near side rear tyre sidewall crackink
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
corroshion on off side rear wheel arch
engine coolant level getting low
near side rear tyre sidewall crackink
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no rear seat in vehicle
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no rear seat in vehicle
corossion foprming in o/s outer door sill
corossion forming in o/s inner door sill area under vechle
corossion forming in o/s/r wheel arch
n/s/f innersidebrake disc slighty worn
o/s f inner side brake disc slighty worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant expansion bottle split and leaking
corossion forming in o/s inner door sill area under vechile
corossion forming in o/s outer door sill area
corossion forming in o/s/r wheel arch
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r foot brake effort low
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r brake effort low recording
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N229 SRU is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N229 SRU, 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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N229 SRU is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 February 1996.
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