MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s front suspension swivel gaiter split
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s front suspension swivel joint gaiter split
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside brake disc is in poor condition.
near side front top mount has small amount of play in it.
near side rear tyre badly cracking on outer side wall and low on tread.
off side rear tyre cracking and worn to wear bars.
slight bulg starting to form on inner side wall of off side front tyre plus inner edge worn slightly.
wrong battery fitted to vehicle.
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 constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
near side front top mount has small amount of play in it.
near side rear tyre badly cracking on outer side wall and low on tread.
off side rear tyre cracking and worn to wear bars.
slight bulg starting to form on inner side wall of off side front tyre plus inner edge worn slightly.
wrong battery fitted to vehicle.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
exhaust rear box badly corroded
front brake discs badly corroded
n/s/rear tyre outer wall badly cracked
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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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N279 CDY is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N279 CDY, 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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N279 CDY is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 January 1996.
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