MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,303 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front discs worn
slight engine oil leak
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front disks corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long travel on handbrake
nearside wiper blade split on ends
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak on engine
slight damage to front number plate
slight insecurity in nearside number plate light
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long travel on handbrake
nearside wiper blade split on ends
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak on engine
slight damage to front number plate
slight insecurity in nearside number plate light
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
some insecurity in nearside number plate light
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
some insecurity in nearside number plate light
10% front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
handbrake lever travel high
offside front fog lamp cracked
rear exhaust bbaffle insecure
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10% front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
front tyres appear under inflated?
handbrake lever travel high
offside front fog lamp cracked
rear exhaust bbaffle insecure
slight engine oil leak
see vt32 issued 06/02/2007
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
handbrake lever ,travel getting high
nearside front seatbelt flexible stalk kinked
offside front fog lamp damaged
offside wiper blade poor / splits
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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N48 VPM is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N48 VPM, 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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N48 VPM is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 June 1996.
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