MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,896 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough sounding
spare wheel missing
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
lower gearbox mount worn
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
front brake pads low
lower gearbox mount worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
ns front tyre worn on inner edge
Emissions not tested (7.0)
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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N490 JBX is a 1996 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 N490 JBX, 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 N490 JBX registered?
N490 JBX is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 March 1996.
Is N490 JBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for N490 JBX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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