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N304 UPF

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,639 mi
Last recorded63,639 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN304 UPF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2010 63,639 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

front pads appear low

nearside wing mirror damaged

offside door trim missing

offside front wing damaged

offside rear tyre heavily perished and pressure low

Pass 30 Dec 2008 56,730 miles

front no.plate damaged.

slight blow at rear exhaust joints.

slight oil leak in engine bay area.

slight perishing to o/s/r tyre.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 52,039 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 52,039 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front anti-roll bar link pin bushes perished

Pass 25 Oct 2006 44,881 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 4,488 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes are noisey check asap

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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N304 UPF is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N304 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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N304 UPF is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 8 March 1996.

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