MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,342 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake disks wearing
front brake disks wearing
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
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
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.
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.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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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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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What year was N285 UPF registered?
N285 UPF is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 March 1996.
Is N285 UPF safe to buy?
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