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N472 AFL

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,919 mi
Last recorded158,919 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN472 AFL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 158,919 miles

Centre exhaust mounting partially broken.

Front brake discs in poor condition.

N/S/Front tyre worn low on outer edge.

Pass 22 Jun 2010 152,825 miles

Front discs inner faces corroded

O/S/F Tyre worn to minimum req 1.6-2mm

Some harshness/noise in N/S/R & O/S/R hub bearings

chip in Front number plate

Fail 17 Jun 2010 152,780 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs inner faces corroded

O/S/F Tyre worn to minimum req 1.6-2mm

Some harshness/noise in N/S/R & O/S/R hub bearings

chip in Front number plate

Fail 17 Jun 2010 152,780 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Chip in front number plate

Front discs inner faces corroded

O/S/F Tyre worn to minimum requirment 1.6 -2mm

Some harshness /noise in N/S/R & O/S/R Hub bearings

Pass 30 Jul 2009 146,076 miles

o/s/r light lens damaged,front no plate damaged,front brake discs corroded,n/s/f lower joint worn.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 146,075 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r light lens damaged,front no plate damaged,front brake discs corroded,n/s/f lower joint worn.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 139,416 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 139,410 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 133,084 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 133,062 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 126,524 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 126,524 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 114,359 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 114,291 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N472 AFL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N472 AFL, 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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N472 AFL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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