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N793 AUK

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,112 mi
Last recorded152,112 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN793 AUK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2010 152,112 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 152,110 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 142,200 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside rear chassis excessivly corroded but not within 30cm of a body mounting

offside rear wheel bearing slight rough when rotated

Pass 19 Mar 2008 134,808 miles

N/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.

N/s/r tyre cracking.

O/s/r brake slightly noisey when applied.

Oil leak

Permissable corrosion around rear suspension areas.

Very rear of chassis rail ends corroded badly.

Fail 13 Mar 2008 134,683 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

N/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.

N/s/r tyre cracking.

O/s/r brake slightly noisey when applied.

Oil leak

Permissable corrosion around rear suspension areas.

Very rear of chassis rail ends corroded badly.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 123,658 miles

Chassis holed at rear,not near any suspension mounts etc.

N/s/r tyre perishing.

Oil leak

Permissable under body corrosion.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 123,658 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Chassis holed at extreame rear.(not near any suspension componants etc)

N/s/r tyre perishing slightly.

Oil leak

Permissable under body corrosion

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 112,548 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 112,548 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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N793 AUK is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N793 AUK, 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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N793 AUK is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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