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N438 FCR

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,070 mi
Last recorded102,070 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN438 FCR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front reg plate cracked

rear box slightly corroded

slight corrosion to underbody

Fail 6 Mar 2010 102,070 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front reg plate cracked

rear box slightly corroded

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 12 Jan 2009 99,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2009 99,945 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2008 97,197 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine idle erratic

Pass 8 Jan 2007 89,802 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine runing poor at idle

Pass 7 Jan 2006 81,215 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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N438 FCR is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N438 FCR, 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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N438 FCR is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 January 1996.

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The MOT history for N438 FCR shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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