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N531 PAX

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,371 mi
Last recorded80,371 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN531 PAX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,371 miles

offside front bumper damaged

slight blow rear box

slight play offside front steering rack arm

Fail 18 Jun 2012 80,345 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f bumper damaged

slight play o/s/rack arm

Pass 11 Jun 2011 73,137 miles

front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre close to limit in places

Pass 16 Jun 2010 66,436 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 16 Jun 2010 66,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 16 Jun 2009 61,146 miles

front discs corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jun 2008 55,912 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 55,900 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 48,632 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 48,623 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 44,006 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres perished

o/s rear rev light inop

rear wiper split

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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N531 PAX is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N531 PAX, 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 N531 PAX registered?

N531 PAX is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 February 1996.

Is N531 PAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N531 PAX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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