MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front subframe rusting
inner sills rusting
o/s/r wheel arch rusting
unable to check rear seat belts due to luggage in load area
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front subframe rusting
inner sills rusting
o/s/r wheel arch rusting
unable to check rear seat belts due to luggage in load area
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy
rear cross member corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy
rear cross member corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front bumper insecure
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
o/s/r wheel arch corroded
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy
rear brakes slightly - imbalanced
rear cross member corroded
Oil leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
unable to check rear seats and belts
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise offside rear service brake records little effort.
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre starting to perish.
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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N551 PAX is a 1996 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 N551 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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N551 PAX is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 January 1996.
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