MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to boot floor, not within prescribed area. Does not affect braking or steering
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside door mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Corrosion to boot floor, not within prescribed area. Does not affect braking or steering
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside door mirror damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear tyres perished
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear wiper split
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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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N297 XMO is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N297 XMO, 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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N297 XMO is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 1996.
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