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N362 HOR

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,694 mi
Last recorded49,694 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN362 HOR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 49,694 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 49,694 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 45,232 miles

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

front brake pads appear low

imbalance on parking brake

n/s/r lamp lense broken , taped over

oil leak

slight play steering column lower joint

spare tyre tread below limit

taping noise from engine , supect valve clearances , recommend adjustment

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Fail 9 Jun 2010 45,232 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads appear low

imbalance on parking brake

n/s/r lamp lense broken , taped over

oil leak

slight play steering column lower joint

spare tyre tread below limit

taping noise from engine , supect valve clearances , recommend adjustment

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

Pass 19 Jun 2009 42,579 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW ON EDGE , AT LIMIT , RECOMMEND REPLACE

P.A.S. belt cracking , recommend replace

front inner brake pads appear low

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

nearside wiper split , rear wiper worn

restricted views of brakes / pads

wheel trims fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2009 42,579 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW ON EDGE , AT LIMIT , RECOMMEND REPLACE

P.A.S. belt cracking , recommend replace

front inner brake pads appear low

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

nearside wiper split , rear wiper worn

restricted views of brakes / pads

wheel trims fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2008 39,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake pads appear low

imbalance on handbrake

n/s/r lamp cluster damaged

note ; paint damage o/s/r

oil leak

spare tyre tread below legal limit

wheel trims fitted

wipers splitting recommend replace to avoid screen damage

Fail 4 Jun 2008 39,402 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

imbalance on handbrake

n/s/r lamp cluster damaged

note ; paint damage o/s/r

oil leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front brake pads appear low

spare tyre tread below legal limit

wheel trims fitted

wipers splitting recommend replace to avoid screen damage

Fail 6 Jun 2007 35,744 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

hi-levl brake light had 1 bulb not working ( replaced )

wheel trims fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2007 35,744 miles

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

hi-levl brake light had 1 bulb not working ( replaced )

wheel trims fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2006 31,513 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 31,510 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED 1 SEGMENT HIGHLEVEL BRAKE LAMP NOT WORKING SPARE TYRE BALDING / NOT ROAD LEGAL HAND BRAKE IMBALANCE

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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N362 HOR is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N362 HOR, 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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N362 HOR is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 May 1996.

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