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N814 REC

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

53,116 mi
Last recorded53,116 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN814 REC
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2016 53,116 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 9 Sep 2016 53,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 1 Oct 2015 51,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle has corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2015 51,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub-frame (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub-frame (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Vehicle has corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2014 50,474 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 26 Sep 2014 50,466 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,549 miles

Centre exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 48,535 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 46,815 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 46,804 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 45,990 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 45,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 45,195 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 44,700 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 44,700 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 40,772 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 40,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 39,446 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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N814 REC is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N814 REC, 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 N814 REC registered?

N814 REC is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 16 March 1996.

Is N814 REC safe to buy?

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