MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ wear
clutch pedal antislip rubber missing
electric windows not working and doorlocks broken/ slight damage
fanbelt starting to crack/ perish
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front exhaust slight leak and exhaust rubbers starting to perish
front wings, rear wheel arches, rear quarter panels, door steps, outer sills, front chassis and rear chassis starting to rust
metal brake unions starting to rust and nearside front brake hose starting to perish
nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn low and spare tyre is flat
offside front coil spring starting to rust and both front top suspension mountings slight movement
offside front foglamp broken
oil leak and nearside front inner driveshaft boot slight leak
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen and rear number plate small crack
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ wear
clutch pedal antislip rubber missing
electric windows not working and doorlocks broken/ slight damage
fanbelt starting to crack/ perish
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front exhaust slight leak and exhaust rubbers starting to perish
front wings, rear wheel arches, rear quarter panels, door steps, outer sills, front chassis and rear chassis starting to rust
metal brake unions starting to rust and nearside front brake hose starting to perish
nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn low and spare tyre is flat
offside front coil spring starting to rust and both front top suspension mountings slight movement
offside front foglamp broken
oil leak and nearside front inner driveshaft boot slight leak
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen and rear number plate small crack
clutch pedal antislip rubber missing
dash lights not working
door locks broken
emissions first test failed
fanbelt starting to crack/ perish
front inner wings and front chassis starting to rust
front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ wear
nearside front wheel bearing slight noise
offside front coil spring starting to rust
offside front foglamp broken
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
oil leak
outer sills starting to rust
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear brakes noisey
rear chassis and rear chassis starting to rust
rear number plate small crack
rear wheel arches and quarter panels starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
small stone chips in front windscreen
spare tyre is flat
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
brake pedal antislip rubber missing
dash lights not working
door locks broken
emissions first test failed
fanbelt starting to crack/ perish
front inner wings and front chassis starting to rust
front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ wear
offside front coil spring starting to rust
offside front foglamp broken
offside front top suspension mounting slight movement
oil leak
outer sills starting to rust
rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear
rear brakes noisey
rear chassis and rear chassis starting to rust
rear number plate small crack
rear wheel arches and quarter panels starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
small stone chips in front windscreen
spare tyre is flat
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N438 TVK is a 1996 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N438 TVK, 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 TVK is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 January 1996.
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