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N770 RNL

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,899 mi
Last recorded108,899 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN770 RNL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2010 108,899 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 108,895 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 102,631 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 101,850 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 101,850 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 95,530 miles

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear wiper blade,blade missing

tracking to be checked

Fail 21 Jan 2008 95,344 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

offside rear wheel arch corroded

rear wiper blade,blade missing

tracking to be checked

Pass 25 Jan 2007 88,265 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

exhaust blowing at joints

handbrake adjustment required,close to min limit

spare tyre flat

Fail 22 Jan 2007 88,225 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

exhaust blowing at joints

handbrake lever travel

spare tyre flat

Pass 19 Jan 2006 80,134 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brakes on min requirement

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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N770 RNL is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N770 RNL, 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 N770 RNL registered?

N770 RNL is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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