MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,830 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake fluid level low
corrosion in inner and outer sill lips
exhaust rubbers cracked
front lower suspension arm bushes cracked and weak
knocking from steering rack
nearside door catch poor opperation
offside front antiroll bar link arm bushes worn
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake fluid level low
corrosion in inner and outer sill lips
exhaust rubbers cracked
front lower suspension arm bushes cracked and weak
knocking from steering rack
nearside door catch poor opperation
offside front antiroll bar link arm bushes worn
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise
spare wheel missing
front exhaust joint corroded
nearside front antiroll bar link arm bushes cracked and weak
nearside front outer c.v boot has pin prick hole
nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm and tread cracked
outer sill lips corroded
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front exhaust joint corroded
nearside front antiroll bar link arm bushes cracked and weak
nearside front outer c.v boot has pin prick hole
nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm and tread cracked
outer sill lips corroded
spare wheel missing
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
dampness around diesel pump area no sign of any leak at the time of the test
minor damage to the nearside rear reflector
nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish
slight knocking from the steering column smooth in operation and no play at the time of the test
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
dampness around diesel pump area no sign of any leak at the time of the test
minor damage to the nearside rear reflector
nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to perish
slight knocking from the steering column smooth in operation and no play at the time of the test
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
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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N478 DRV is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 N478 DRV, 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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N478 DRV is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 January 1996.
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