MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Handbrake has little reserve travel at lever.
Offside rear tyre is very worn and perishing at outer shoulder.
Oil leak from engine / gearbox.
Spare tyre is very soft / flat.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Handbrake has little reserve travel at lever.
Offside rear tyre is very worn and perishing at outer shoulder.
Oil leak from engine / gearbox.
Spare tyre is very soft / flat.
n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall †slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
nsf seat belt stalk cover broken
osf brake is showing signs of running hot
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N447 JCL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N447 JCL, 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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What year was N447 JCL registered?
N447 JCL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 March 1996.
Is N447 JCL safe to buy?
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