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N315 GBK

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

74,496 mi
Last recorded74,496 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN315 GBK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 74,496 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

Offside door mirror slightly loose.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Slight weep from offside front damper.

Fail 29 May 2015 74,496 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

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

Offside door mirror slightly loose.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Slight weep from offside front damper.

Pass 28 May 2014 72,795 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Drivers door mirror slightly loose.

Front number plate discolouring.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Possible roughness developing in offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings.

Fail 28 May 2014 72,795 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Drivers door mirror slightly loose.

Front number plate discolouring.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Possible roughness developing in offside rear and nearside rear wheel bearings.

Pass 20 May 2013 70,635 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 70,634 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside wiper split

Pass 21 May 2012 68,633 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 May 2012 68,632 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2011 65,237 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 65,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2010 59,450 miles

Oil leak

wiper blades split

Fail 17 May 2010 59,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

minor exhaust leak on middle silencer joints

wiper blades split

Pass 21 May 2009 50,023 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 16 May 2009 50,006 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Apr 2008 45,686 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2007 42,817 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2007 42,806 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2006 38,874 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 38,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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N315 GBK is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 N315 GBK, 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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N315 GBK is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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