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N305 HKH

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

81,181 mi
Last recorded81,181 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN305 HKH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2009 81,181 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 81,184 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 23 May 2009 80,945 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2008 70,862 miles

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

Oil leak

both inner steering rack joints worn

Fail 29 May 2008 70,862 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)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

both inner steering rack joints worn

Pass 1 Jun 2007 59,994 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

near side and off side inner steering rack joints worn

Fail 1 Jun 2007 59,993 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

near side and off side inner steering rack joints worn

Pass 30 May 2006 51,767 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side rear seat belt slight damage

oil leak

Fail 30 May 2006 51,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side rear seat belt slight damage

oil leak

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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N305 HKH is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N305 HKH, 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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N305 HKH is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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