MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,919 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre exhaust mounting partially broken.
Front brake discs in poor condition.
N/S/Front tyre worn low on outer edge.
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
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
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
o/s/r light lens damaged,front no plate damaged,front brake discs corroded,n/s/f lower joint worn.
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.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was N472 AFL registered?
N472 AFL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 June 1996.
Is N472 AFL safe to buy?
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