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N738 YRR

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,781 mi
Last recorded80,781 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN738 YRR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2015 80,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded but no sharp edges at time of test

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

O/S/R chassis badly corroded but outside any prescribed area

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Apr 2014 77,490 miles

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

O/S/R wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges at time of test

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 77,490 miles

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

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

O/S/R wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges at time of test

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 71,975 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 71,975 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 66,836 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 61,161 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 55,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,119 miles

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 28 Mar 2009 49,119 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2008 45,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,055 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 40,446 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 40,446 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 36,357 miles

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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N738 YRR is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N738 YRR, 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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N738 YRR is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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