MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,400 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake discs are corroded.
Oil leaks from engine and gearbox area.
Osr wheel arch becoming corroded.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Boot support is rusty.
Engine sump is rusty and leaking.
Front brake disc faces are mottled,
Front brakes are out of ballance,
Minor leak at rear exhaust joint,
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation.
Offside dip pattern is poor.
Quiery medium used at lower sills??????
Rear flexable brake hoses ends are rusty,
Rear seats and belts had to be moved for inspection.
Rear wheel arches are rusty.
Reduced performance at rear service brakes.
Rust at offside rear inner sill.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Boot support is rusty.
Engine sump is rusty and leaking.
Front brake disc faces are mottled,
Front brakes are out of ballance,
Minor leak at rear exhaust joint,
Nearside rear wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation.
Offside dip pattern is poor.
Quiery medium used at lower sills??????
Rear flexable brake hoses ends are rusty,
Rear seats and belts had to be moved for inspection.
Rear wheel arches are rusty.
Reduced performance at rear service brakes.
Rust at offside rear inner sill.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres show wear at edges.
Nearside rear tyre is worn at outer edge.
Rear shock absorber tops are rusty.
Reduced performance at rear service brakes.
Slight play at nearside front suspension strutt top
Small leak at new exhaust joints.
Surface rust at offside rear inner sill.
Front subframe abit corroded slightly
O/S/F ball joint grease bellow split
Slight corrosion and leak at rear exhaust section around mounting area
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top susp/mount
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front subframe abit corroded slightly
O/S/F ball joint grease bellow split
Slight corrosion and leak at rear exhaust section around mounting area
Slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top susp/mount
Spare tyre appears to be abit low on pressure (soft)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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N42 KGT is a 1996 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N42 KGT, 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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N42 KGT is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 January 1996.
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