MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,746 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both sides (4.1.D.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
wiper blades in a poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in the sidewalls
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
wiper blades in a poor
Spare tyre defective
nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
both rear wheel bearings noisy
nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery insecure
both rear wheel bearings noisy
nearside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Engine oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant rusty in colour and low
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split
Spare tyre perrished and cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Coolant rusty in colour and low
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wiper blade split
Spare tyre perrished and cracked
***Serious coolant leak from water pump***
Nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking gear oil, bad
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eninge tappets noisy in opperation
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
***Serious coolant leak from water pump***
Nearside front inner drive shaft boot leaking gear oil, bad
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eninge tappets noisy in opperation
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
spare tyre perrished and low in pressure
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
spare tyre perrished and low in pressure.
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N404 EPU is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 N404 EPU, 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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N404 EPU is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 February 1996.
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