MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
corrosion exhaust system
corrosion nearside front coil spring
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight play nearside front suspension top mount
slight roughness when all four wheels rotated
slight uneven service brake application between rears
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion exhaust system
corrosion nearside front coil spring
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight play nearside front suspension top mount
slight roughness when all four wheels rotated
slight uneven service brake application between rears
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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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N497 UPJ is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N497 UPJ, 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 N497 UPJ registered?
N497 UPJ is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 March 1996.
Is N497 UPJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for N497 UPJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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