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N642 BRP

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

69,878 mi
Last recorded69,878 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 BRP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2009 69,878 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front and rear tyres diffirent sizes

Pass 11 Feb 2008 66,051 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 66,051 miles

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

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

advise oil leak/advise exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2007 56,765 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 56,756 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2006 46,572 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 46,468 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

engine oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure at rear

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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N642 BRP is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 N642 BRP, 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 N642 BRP registered?

N642 BRP is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N642 BRP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N642 BRP shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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