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N718 UPB

1996 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,231 mi
Last recorded87,231 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN718 UPB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 87,231 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 87,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

oil leaks...

rear wiper blade sploit...

front inner brake pads appeaqr low , ouyters not visable ,madvise brake inspection.....

front number plate contaminated....

light under body corrosion....

long hand brake lever travel....

n/s & o/s/r wheel rims distorted....

n/s/r tyre tread on limit.....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit.....

Pass 13 Mar 2009 82,285 miles

front number plate contaminated.....

light under body corrosion.....

Fail 9 Mar 2009 82,284 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise rear brake inspection.....

front number plate contaminated.....

light under body corrosion.....

long hand brake lever travel....

n/s/f outer wheel rim distorted.....

Pass 15 Mar 2008 76,838 miles

long hand brake lever travel....

n/s/f outer wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/f shock absorber weeping....

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing....

Fail 6 Mar 2008 76,838 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

general light under body corrosion....

long hand brake lever travel....

n/s/f outer wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/f shock absorber weeping....

o/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

oil leaks....

rear exhaust intermediate pipe corroded & leaking advise replacement...

rear silencer corroding...

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing....

Pass 7 Mar 2007 71,107 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 71,107 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front brake pads low....

long hand brake lever travel....

oil leaks...

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing....

spare wheel outer rim distorted & tyre flat....

wet test....

wiper blades splitting, advise replacements...

Fail 11 Mar 2006 65,066 miles

Brake fluid is in poor condition/discoloured.

Engine oil leak from cam cover gasket

Long travel on parking brake

OSR tyre going a little out of shape

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Slight rumble from NSR wheel bearing

Pass 11 Mar 2006 65,066 miles

Brake fluid is in poor condition/discoloured.

Engine oil leak from cam cover gasket

Long travel on parking brake

OSR tyre going a little out of shape

Slight rumble from NSR wheel bearing

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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N718 UPB is a 1996 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,171cc 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 N718 UPB, 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 N718 UPB registered?

N718 UPB is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 February 1996.

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