MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,637 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake fluid warning light ?
n/s/front wheel bearing some noise
o/s/front brake some binding
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake fluid warning light ?
n/s/front tyre borderline cuts
n/s/front wheel bearing some noise
o/s/front brake some binding
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid warning lamp operation ?
front subframe some corosion
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake fluid warning lamp operation ?
front subframe some corosion
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake dics corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake dics corroded
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s front outer c/v gaiter showing slight grease seepage
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge but o/k at test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N649 XJL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 N649 XJL, 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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N649 XJL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 April 1996.
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