MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
1. engine oil leaks 2.slight damage to front windscreen 3.front no plate damaged 4.o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
1. n/s and o/s door mirror becoming loose. 2. both front tyres at legal limits.
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
1. both wiper blades starting to split. 2. front tyres wearing low on edges. 3. front brake discs pitted.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake pads becoming worn † †both front ttyres worn on inside edges † †n/s/r tyre worn on outside edge
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
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N697 LBJ is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N697 LBJ, 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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N697 LBJ is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 March 1996.
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