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N285 UPF

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,342 mi
Last recorded75,342 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN285 UPF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2011 75,342 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake disks wearing

Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,342 miles

front brake disks wearing

Pass 2 Mar 2010 67,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

both rear inner & outer cills slight corrosion

floor pan slight corrosion

front number plate cracked

offside rear end panel/chassis rail corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2010 67,094 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

both rear inner & outer cills slight corrosion

floor pan slight corrosion

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside rear end panel/chassis rail corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2009 58,245 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres both wearing close to limit on inside edges.

Off side front brake hose starting to perish and crack.

Slight exhaust gas leak at rear seal/joint.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 58,245 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres both wearing close to limit on inside edges.

Hand brake lever travel quite high.

Off side front brake hose starting to perish and crack.

Slight exhaust gas leak at rear seal/joint.

Steering rack gaitors both slightly twisted on ends.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 50,767 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 50,767 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,841 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 43,316 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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N285 UPF is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N285 UPF, 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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N285 UPF is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 March 1996.

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