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N489 UFL

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,300 mi
Last recorded69,300 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 UFL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2016 69,300 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Outer sill section, getting weak in places

Offside Rear wheel arch rusting

engine oil leaks

underbody dry and rusty

Pass 16 Feb 2015 68,012 miles

ALL UNDERBODY DRY AND RUSTY.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R WHHEL ARCH GETTING RUSTY.

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2015 68,012 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALL UNDERBODY DRY AND RUSTY.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R WHHEL ARCH GETTING RUSTY.

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 67,032 miles

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH RUSTY.

Oil leak

UNDERBODY VERY DRY & RUSTY.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 67,032 miles

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

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

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH RUSTY.

Oil leak

UNDERBODY VERY DRY & RUSTY.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,903 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 65,903 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,086 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING AND STARTING TO STEP ON THE INSIDE EDGE.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 64,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BOTH REAR TYRES AGE CRACKING AND STARTING TO STEP ON THE INSIDE EDGE.

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 62,222 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE AGE CRACKING.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F FLOOR PAN GETTING WEAK.

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGE.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S OUTER SILL SECTION GETTING WEAK.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2011 62,222 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE AGE CRACKING.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/F FLOOR PAN GETTING WEAK.

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGE.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S OUTER SILL SECTION GETTING WEAK.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 59,503 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,953 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2008 54,183 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 54,183 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 51,263 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 51,263 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR.

N/S/R TYRE AGE CRACKING AND STARTING TO STEP ON INSIDE EDGE

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2006 48,546 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 48,546 miles

Nearside Inner Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/SIDE METAL FERRALS ON FLEXI B RAKE PIPE STARTING TO RUST

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)

oil leak

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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N489 UFL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N489 UFL, 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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N489 UFL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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