MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,476 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Lower Steering column deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wiper blade`s in poor condition
slight side to side movement in steering column
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both wiper blade`s in poor condition
slight side to side movement in steering column
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust at cat joins and two sections leading to rear silencer weakening by corrosion but intact at time of test
nearside front tyre devoiding of tread on outer shoulder
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 Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front foglamps damaged
Both rear tyres starting to perish 165/65/13t
Front bumber loose
Middle and rear exhausts deterated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear wiper split
Small crack in coolent header tank causing coolent to leak and below min limit
Spair tyre very deterated large split in exposing ply 165/65/13t
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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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N689 HOY is a 1996 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 HOY, 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 HOY is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 April 1996.
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