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N550 GFA

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,278 mi
Last recorded141,278 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN550 GFA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2010 141,278 miles

Battery insecure

Battery negative terminal marked in red! N/s/r bumper damaged. Front and rear wheels different sizes. Rear wiper blade rubber missing. N/s/f lower anti roll bar link ruber perished. O/s/f brake caliper close to wheel.

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 141,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery insecure

Battery negative terminal marked in red! N/s/r bumper damaged. Front and rear wheels different sizes. Rear wiper blade rubber missing. N/s/f lower anti roll bar link ruber perished. O/s/f brake caliper close to wheel.

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 124,684 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 124,680 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 117,705 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limit

both rear tyres on legal limit

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

manifold to front exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside steering rack gaitor requires attention soon

Pass 13 Jan 2007 112,843 miles

front antiroll bar bushes split and perished

Pass 11 Jan 2006 111,179 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 111,161 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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N550 GFA is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N550 GFA, 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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N550 GFA is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 January 1996.

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