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N689 CNW

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,476 mi
Last recorded67,476 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN689 CNW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2012 67,476 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery slightly insecure

nearside mirror missing

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,408 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2011 62,408 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and sidewall

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

various small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,861 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 1 Oct 2010 57,861 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s steering rack gaiter split and insecure

oil leaks from rear of engine

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,246 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2009 54,246 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2008 35,590 miles

front number platecracked o/s corner still read

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge close to limit

Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,686 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 14,935 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 14,935 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N689 CNW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 N689 CNW, 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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N689 CNW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 24 January 1996.

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