MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front pipe of exhauste cracked
o/s/f flexy slightly damaged
o/s/r tyre perished
parking brake is close to haveing no reserve travel
spear wheel very poor condition
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bonnet stay wire broken.
Nearside front spot light glass broken.
Oil leak
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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N253 FRV 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 N253 FRV, 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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How do I check the history of N253 FRV?
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What year was N253 FRV registered?
N253 FRV is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 February 1996.
Is N253 FRV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N253 FRV shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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