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N413 HTL

1996 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,792 mi
Last recorded51,792 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN413 HTL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 51,792 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 51,789 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 50,354 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 47,453 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,419 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 47,397 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 46,579 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 46,566 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake disc poor

Pass 19 Jan 2012 43,990 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 43,990 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 42,026 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 42,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 39,894 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 39,861 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 37,723 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 35,923 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

alternator belt cracked.

disc inner surfaces coroded (lack of use!)

n/s/r bake performance lower than o/s and slight imbalance showing.

windscreen chipped.

Pass 12 Jan 2008 35,923 miles

alternator belt cracked.

disc inner surfaces coroded (lack of use!)

n/s/r bake performance lower than o/s and slight imbalance showing.

windscreen chipped.

Pass 23 Jan 2007 34,796 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 34,778 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 33,971 miles

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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N413 HTL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N413 HTL, 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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N413 HTL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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