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N552 DKK

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,850 mi
Last recorded150,850 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN552 DKK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2014 150,850 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 148,762 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 140,856 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 140,856 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,230 miles

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

handbrake is nearing the end of its free travel

o/s/r service brake has poor effort

Pass 25 Feb 2010 85,347 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 85,340 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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)

vehicles expansion tank is split vehicle overheated after emissions test

Pass 21 Jan 2009 79,305 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 79,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 75,168 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 75,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 65,385 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 65,379 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

offside front seat belt starting to fray

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 58,747 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 58,742 miles

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

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

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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N552 DKK is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N552 DKK, 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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N552 DKK is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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