MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,779 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both sides front brake pad warning light wires broken.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing.
Tyres n/s/r and o/s/f on limit, o/s/r low and slight distortion.
n/s windscreen marked.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both sides front brake pad warning light wires broken.
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing.
Tyres n/s/r and o/s/f on limit, o/s/r low and slight distortion.
n/s windscreen marked.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Slight damage o/s headlight.
n/s windscreen marked.
o/s/f brake pad warning wire broken.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight damage o/s headlight.
n/s windscreen marked.
o/s/f brake pad warning wire broken.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/S windscreen scatched,O/S headlight cipped,o/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
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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N449 GOW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 N449 GOW, 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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N449 GOW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 June 1996.
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