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N790 KFA

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

57,499 mi
Last recorded57,499 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN790 KFA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2010 57,499 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 57,498 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 48,269 miles

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

off side rear tyre cracked sidewalls

Fail 18 Dec 2009 48,262 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre cracked sidewalls

Pass 11 Feb 2009 47,944 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 47,944 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 47,776 miles

off side rear tyre outer wall cracking.

Fail 14 Feb 2008 47,776 miles

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

off side rear tyre outer wall cracking.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 47,369 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,313 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 46,896 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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N790 KFA is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N790 KFA, 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 N790 KFA registered?

N790 KFA is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 June 1996.

Is N790 KFA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N790 KFA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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