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N620 ULJ

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,046 mi
Last recorded142,046 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN620 ULJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2015 142,046 miles

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 21 Aug 2015 142,045 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 140,830 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers seatbelt stalk is poor condition.

o/s rear lamp has small damage.

steering rack is worn.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 136,450 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 136,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 134,298 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 134,295 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 134,295 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 123,560 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres low

n/s/f shock leaking

Pass 27 Oct 2010 110,390 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 110,226 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 97,666 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 97,666 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 86,238 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 80,548 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 7 Jul 2006 77,988 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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N620 ULJ is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N620 ULJ, 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 N620 ULJ registered?

N620 ULJ is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 July 1996.

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