MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,077 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
exhaust rubber mounts perished
front no plate starting to deteriorate
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r brake hose ferruls corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
fuel filter corroded
general under body corrosion
n/s/f drive shaft inner seal damp
o/s/f wheel trim missing
rear wiper poor
small cut in o/s/r tyre tread area
suspect no reflective paint on front registration plate
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
fuel filter corroded
general under body corrosion
n/s/f drive shaft inner seal damp
o/s/f wheel trim missing
rear wiper poor
small cut in o/s/r tyre tread area
suspect no reflective paint on front registration plate
rust patches
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
hand brake travel long
rust patches
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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N491 STY is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green 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 N491 STY, 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 N491 STY registered?
N491 STY is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1996.
Is N491 STY safe to buy?
The MOT history for N491 STY 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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