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N279 CDY

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,052 mi
Last recorded133,052 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 CDY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 133,052 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 127,502 miles

o/s front suspension swivel gaiter split

Fail 15 Mar 2010 127,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front suspension swivel joint gaiter split

Pass 25 Mar 2009 121,416 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 121,409 miles

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.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 115,719 miles

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.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 115,710 miles

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.

Pass 22 Mar 2007 110,229 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 110,217 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 109,819 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 109,812 miles

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.

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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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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