MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,863 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
front number plate slight damage. offside front brake discs corroding. offside front fog lamp insecure. front coil springs corroding. rear chassis and floors showing corrosion.
slight play at steering wheel. power steering belt noise in full lock. corrosion showing both front inner wings. slight play in steering rack knuckles.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front number plate slight damage. offside front brake discs corroding. offside front fog lamp insecure. front coil springs corroding. rear chassis and floors showing corrosion.
slight play at steering wheel. power steering belt noise in full lock. corrosion showing both front inner wings. slight play in steering rack knuckles.
offside front brake pad warning wires broken front and rear chassis corroding. offside front tyre very close to limit. nearside rear tyre nail in tread.
rear brakes show a brake imbalance.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
offside front brake pad warning wires broken. front and rear chassis showing corrosion. offside front tyre worn very close to limit. nearside rear tyre has nail in tread. rear brakes show a brake imbalance
front and rear chassis corroding. offside front brake pad warning wires brocken. front inner wings corroding. offside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor split. nearside front tyre edge worn close to limit.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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N258 FJC is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 N258 FJC, 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 N258 FJC registered?
N258 FJC is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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