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N342 OYW

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

121,639 mi
Last recorded121,639 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN342 OYW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2012 121,639 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

high level brake light inop

rear number plate cracdked

Pass 19 Oct 2011 111,297 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

gearbox oil leak

handbrake travel has low reserve

slight free play (offside) detected at steering wheel

steering column top bearing slightly noisy

Fail 11 Oct 2011 111,297 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs in poor condition

gearbox oil leak

handbrake travel has low reserve

slight free play (offside) detected at steering wheel

steering column top bearing slightly noisy

Pass 14 Oct 2010 103,950 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 103,950 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front discs corroding on inner faces

Pass 26 Oct 2009 96,661 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Oct 2009 96,661 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 91,462 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 91,462 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 86,712 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 86,712 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 84,675 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 84,674 miles

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

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

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

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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N342 OYW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 N342 OYW, 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 N342 OYW registered?

N342 OYW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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