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N47 DTR

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

59,938 mi
Last recorded59,938 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN47 DTR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,938 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes greased under the vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2023 59,841 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes under the vehicle greased

Pass 16 Nov 2022 59,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 59,113 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 58,695 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 58,230 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 57,471 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 54,582 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 50,536 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 47,172 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 47,172 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 44,164 miles

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

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 3 Oct 2014 44,155 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2013 41,201 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 41,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

superficial cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,907 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 40,512 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 40,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 39,593 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 38,637 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 37,763 miles

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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N47 DTR is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 N47 DTR, 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 N47 DTR registered?

N47 DTR is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 23 February 1996.

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The MOT history for N47 DTR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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