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N754 HTR

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,461 mi
Last recorded95,461 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN754 HTR
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2010 95,461 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Spare trye flat

Fail 25 Oct 2010 95,461 miles

Nearside 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 slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Spare trye flat

Pass 2 Nov 2009 82,282 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

offside rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2009 82,281 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy in operation

offside rear tyre starting to perish

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake performance slightly low nearside

Pass 27 Oct 2008 70,273 miles

Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair[3.7.A.2e]

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front inner brake pads look low??

inner faces of front brake discs corroded near to limit and slightly distorted(replace soon)

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2008 70,218 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front inner brake pads look low??

inner faces of front brake discs corroded near to limit and slightly distorted(replace soon)

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,434 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode

oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2007 65,425 miles

Nearside 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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs starting to corrode

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 27 Oct 2006 57,615 miles

n/s/f wheelbearing is slightly noisy

Fail 26 Oct 2006 57,615 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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N754 HTR is a 1996 Renault Clio in White 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 N754 HTR, 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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N754 HTR is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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