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N373 XNT

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,770 mi
Last recorded85,770 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN373 XNT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2018 85,770 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lots of corrosion on sills, inner sills, floors, chassis, subframes

Pass 25 Oct 2017 82,076 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

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

all welding repairs undersealed

signs of corrosion under vehicle to inner sills, floors and subframe and outer sills

Fail 18 Oct 2017 81,990 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% (3.7.B.5b)

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

signs of corrosion under vehicle to inner sills, floors and subframe and outer sills

Pass 19 Oct 2016 78,913 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors,sill to floors,sills ,chassis rails,undersills ,closing panels ,wings and flitches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 76,125 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors ,sill , sill to floors , chassis rails, closing panels and flitches (2.4.A.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 76,124 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors ,sill , sill to floors , chassis rails, closing panels and flitches (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 73,776 miles

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres on legal limit

both steering rack inner joints have play

front sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 70,807 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 70,807 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 68,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

offside rear wheel arch slighty corroded

slight play in rack

Fail 9 Oct 2012 68,252 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front, centre and rear floors, chassis rails, undersills and outersills slighty corroded

offside rear wheel arch slighty corroded

slight play in rack

Pass 13 Oct 2011 66,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both front,centre and rear chassis rails,undersills,outersills and floors slightly corroded

front brake disc slightly corroded

offside headlamp chipped

offside rear footbrake performance requires attention soon

rear number plate slightly discoloured

slight brake bind of offside front

slight play in offside front shocker top mount

Pass 21 Oct 2010 64,194 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 64,194 miles

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

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

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

front brake discs slightly corroded

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,920 miles

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside front shocker has a light misting of oil

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

spare tyre on legal limit

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 19 Oct 2009 59,917 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

front sub-frame slightly corroded

nearside front shocker has a light misting of oil

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

oil leak

spare tyre on legal limit

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,815 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

drivers seat belt clasp requires attention soon

nearside front seat belt requires attention soon

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

nearside steering rack gaitor requires attention soon

offside front brake discs slightly scored on inner face

slight play in nearside top shocker mount

Pass 23 Oct 2007 53,116 miles

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

passenger clapse requires attention soon

Pass 31 Oct 2006 49,843 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 49,843 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.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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N373 XNT is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N373 XNT, 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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N373 XNT is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 April 1996.

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