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N389 GUD

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

113,119 mi
Last recorded113,119 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN389 GUD
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2011 113,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 113,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 109,409 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 109,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 May 2009 106,995 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 106,995 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 106,985 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 97,628 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 97,621 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 87,558 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 87,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N389 GUD is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 N389 GUD, 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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N389 GUD is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 January 1996.

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