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N595 DAS

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,394 mi
Last recorded103,394 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN595 DAS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 103,394 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 103,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,991 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 100,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 98,192 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 98,160 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 95,664 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 95,536 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 92,260 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 92,119 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 88,963 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 88,850 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 84,472 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 84,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 80,971 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 80,971 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 75,887 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 69,980 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 65,855 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 8,840 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 59,082 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 59,041 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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N595 DAS is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N595 DAS, 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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N595 DAS is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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