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N332 VEW

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1764cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,904 mi
Last recorded116,904 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN332 VEW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,764cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 116,904 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 116,902 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 116,890 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 116,668 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 116,579 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,303 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 115,558 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 115,549 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 115,102 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 112,574 miles

advise front antiroll bar bushes perrished

advise interior mirror not fitted

advise slight play in nsf strut bearing

advise slight water leak from radiator area coolant level ok at time of test

advise surface rust on ns sill

Fail 29 May 2013 112,520 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

advise front antiroll bar bushes perrished

advise interior mirror not fitted

advise slight play in nsf strut bearing

advise surface rust on ns sill

Fail 22 May 2012 112,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise limited reserve travel on parking brake lever

advise osf and nsf antirollbar link bushes are worn

Pass 22 May 2012 112,113 miles

advise limited reserve travel on parking brake lever

advise osf and nsf antirollbar link bushes are worn

Pass 31 May 2011 111,387 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 111,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 108,430 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 108,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

INTERIOUR MIRROR MISSING1

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS DAMAGED (LOOKS LIKE ITS BEEN RUN FLAT)!

Nail in nearside rear tyre

PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!

REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS

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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N332 VEW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,764cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N332 VEW, 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 N332 VEW registered?

N332 VEW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 February 1996.

Is N332 VEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N332 VEW shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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