MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both rear tyres cracking and perishing
front number plate damaged
hand brake near end travel
n/s front rack boot deteriorating
n/s front shock weeping and getting weak
n/s rear sill corroding
rear arches corroding
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres cracking and perishing
front number plate damaged
hand brake near end travel
n/s front rack boot deteriorating
n/s front shock weeping and getting weak
n/s rear sill corroding
rear arches corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside wall crack (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.D.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint top mount (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
handbrake travel
nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken
vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
handbrake travel
large oil leak from sump advice change
nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken
vehicle corrosion
handbrake travel
nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken
nearside wiper blade split
oil leak
vehicle corrosion
corrosion to nearside and offside rear wheel arches
nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken
offside rear tyre tread cracking
oil leak
front brake imbalance
oil leak
front brake discs worn
front brake imbalance
gearbox oil leak
nearside front brake pad warning wire broken
exhaust rearbox deteriorating
handbrake travel
gearbox mounting rubber splitting
nearside and offside front brake pad sensor wires broken
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre cracking
slight play in offside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
exhaust blow from rear box joint
gearbox mount rubber bush splitting
oil leak from engine
play in nearside front wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N421 LAM is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 N421 LAM, 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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N421 LAM is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 January 1996.
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