MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
long travel on hand brake
n/s /f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre some tyre seperation
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
long travel on hand brake
n/s /f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre some tyre seperation
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chips in screen
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chips in screen
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking
slight noise on n/s/r wheel
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking
slight noise on n/s/r wheel
stone chip in windscreen
Front springs are rusty,
Offside rear tyre side walls are perishing,
Oil loss at engine area,
Rear chassis are rusty,
Rear flexable brake hoses ends are rusty,
Rear of exhaust is rusty,
Slight noise on rotation of rear wheels,
Tow bar and attachnents are rusty,
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top susp/mount bush
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both front ball joints
N/S/F tyre low on tread
O/S/F tyre ON limits of tread wear at inner tread edge
Slight corrosion at front and rear suspension components
Slight wear and movement and noise starting at both rear w/bearings
Slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F w/bearing
Small cracks at screen
Front coil springs are rusty.
Long travel at park brake lever.
Nearside front tyre is worn at edges.
Oil loss at engine area.
Reduced pertformance at rear service brakes,
Rusting at rear shock absorber tops.
Small leak at rear exhaust joint.
Windscreen has small areas of damage.
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front coil springs are rusty.
Long travel at park brake lever.
Nearside front tyre is worn at edges.
Oil loss at engine area.
Reduced pertformance at rear service brakes,
Rusting at rear shock absorber tops.
Small leak at rear exhaust joint.
Windscreen has small areas of damage.
Both rear chassis areas around top shock absorber mounts,abit corroded slightly
Front inner b/pads seem abit low
Front number plate cracked
Light scratches at screen and small crack at O/S top screen area (Not quite within fail limits at time of test, but near)
VERY slight wear and movement starting at O/S/R W/Bearing
Front brakes are slight out of ballance
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear of exhaust rusty
Reduced performance at offside rear service brake
oil leak
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N457 SFX is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N457 SFX, 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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N457 SFX is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 February 1996.
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