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N272 JKH

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,652 mi
Last recorded76,652 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN272 JKH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,652 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 76,651 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 71,096 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 71,096 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2007 68,098 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 68,010 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 65,654 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

near side front door lock damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2006 65,654 miles

near side front door lock damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2006 65,038 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

near side door lock damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2005 62,132 miles

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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N272 JKH is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N272 JKH, 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 N272 JKH registered?

N272 JKH is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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