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N514 WEW

1996 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,336 mi
Last recorded82,336 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN514 WEW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2010 82,336 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f inner brake disc slightly worn

n/s/r light lense slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f inner brake disc slightly worn

o/s/r light lense slightly damaged

rear reg plate damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 82,336 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f inner brake disc slightly worn

n/s/r light lense slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f inner brake disc slightly worn

o/s/r light lense slightly damaged

rear reg plate damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2010 82,205 miles

Centre Rear Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/f inner brake disc slightly worn

n/s/r light lense slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f inner brake disc slightly worn

o/s/r light lense slightly damaged

rear reg plate damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2009 76,834 miles

advise wheel alignment

nearside external mirror glass broken

Fail 22 Oct 2009 76,720 miles

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

advise wheel alignment

all tyres low

nearside external mirror glass broken

nearside footbrake effort low

Pass 8 Nov 2008 71,725 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 71,719 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2007 67,259 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

none obligetrory mirrow missing

Pass 20 Dec 2007 67,259 miles

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

Oil leak

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

none obligetrory mirrow missing

Pass 29 Nov 2006 64,496 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 64,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 61,167 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition.

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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N514 WEW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N514 WEW, 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 N514 WEW registered?

N514 WEW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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