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N78 EUE

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,510 mi
Last recorded87,510 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN78 EUE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2008 87,510 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 87,496 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 77,928 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 77,718 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 69,900 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 69,900 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N78 EUE is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N78 EUE, 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 N78 EUE registered?

N78 EUE is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 April 1996.

Is N78 EUE safe to buy?

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