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N455 FWY

1996 Renault Clio

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

75,535 mi
Last recorded75,535 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN455 FWY
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 75,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 75,535 miles

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 74,993 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 74,202 miles

Front brake discs corroded/pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 74,202 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake discs corroded/pitted

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 73,371 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 73,371 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 72,474 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 71,192 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 68,357 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 65,669 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 62,504 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 62,504 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 59,383 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes rusty

front discs and pads look low

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 14 Feb 2008 59,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

all brake pipes rusty

front discs and pads look low

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 6 Feb 2007 56,350 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 56,350 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

hand brake slightly out of balence

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

slight engine and gearbox oil leaks

some brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2006 53,759 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 53,759 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N455 FWY is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N455 FWY, 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 N455 FWY registered?

N455 FWY is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 February 1996.

Is N455 FWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N455 FWY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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