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N601 WDV

1996 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,750 mi
Last recorded89,750 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN601 WDV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 89,750 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,432 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 87,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 87,020 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 86,881 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 81,519 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 81,519 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,630 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 73,630 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 63,941 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,683 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 60,683 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 56,008 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 56,008 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 50,745 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 50,745 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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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N601 WDV is a 1996 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N601 WDV, 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 N601 WDV registered?

N601 WDV is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 May 1996.

Is N601 WDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N601 WDV shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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