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N558 MWT

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,181 mi
Last recorded73,181 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN558 MWT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2012 73,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 69,316 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 69,314 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,012 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 64,012 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,825 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 59,825 miles

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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2008 54,173 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

inner faces of front brake discs starting to corrode

offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 12 Jun 2007 49,332 miles

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

both wiper blades condition poor advise replace

recommend adjust handbrake travel

Fail 8 Jun 2007 49,330 miles

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)

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

both front wiper blades torn advise replace

stronglt recommend adjust handbrake travel

Fail 7 Jun 2007 49,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front wiper blades torn on ends advise replace

strongly advise adjust handbrake travel

Pass 25 May 2006 43,970 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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N558 MWT is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N558 MWT, 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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N558 MWT is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 June 1996.

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