MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,678 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside front shock absorber damp/slight leak
nearside front,offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs worn/corroded
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside front shock absorber damp/slight leak
nearside front,offside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres approaching legal limit
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s and n/s front tyre low on tread
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 SRU is a 1996 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 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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What year was N253 SRU registered?
N253 SRU is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 1996.
Is N253 SRU safe to buy?
The MOT history for N253 SRU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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