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N581 VEG

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,614 mi
Last recorded67,614 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN581 VEG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

near side rear door window broken

wiper stalk broken

Fail 11 Sep 2009 67,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

near side rear door window broken

wiper stalk broken

Pass 20 Aug 2008 57,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

sight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Aug 2008 57,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

sight noise from near side rear wheel bearing

slight noise from off side rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Aug 2007 53,293 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 50,290 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear arches corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2005 47,293 miles

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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N581 VEG is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N581 VEG, 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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What year was N581 VEG registered?

N581 VEG is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 February 1996.

Is N581 VEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for N581 VEG shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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