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ExpiredMileage
52,784 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED
Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
OFFSIDE FLEXI BRAKE HOSE BRACKET BROKEN..
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER PAR OF THE DRIVESHAFT GATOR HAS GREASE AROUND THE RUBBER GATOR
OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER PART OF THE WINDSCREEN HAS A STICKER ON THE SCREEN
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
THE WHOLE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED..I.E FLOOR AREA..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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N551 STY is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol 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 N551 STY, 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 STY is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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