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N827 OTX

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,635 mi
Last recorded137,635 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN827 OTX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2012 137,635 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear chassis corroded and holed

Fail 10 Aug 2012 137,522 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear chassis corroded and holed

Pass 20 Aug 2011 130,201 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

engine has an oil leak

slight corrosion under vehicle at front

Fail 16 Aug 2011 130,130 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

driver's side wiper blade slightly split but still clearing screen

engine has an oil leak

slight corrosion under vehicle at front

Pass 19 Aug 2010 123,318 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front chassis corroded

front subframe corroded

front suspension components corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing sounds rough on rotation

oil leak noted

play noted in n/s/f bottom ball joint

play noted in n/s/f track rod end

rear axl badly corroded

rear brake components corroded

rear chassis badly corroded and holed

rear cross member and boot floor badly corroded

rear exaust corroded

rear exaust has leak

rear exaust mounts in poor condition

rear suspension components corroded

slight play noted in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 13 Aug 2010 123,293 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front chassis corroded

front subframe corroded

front suspension components corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing sounds rough on rotation

oil leak noted

play noted in n/s/f bottom ball joint

play noted in n/s/f track rod end

rear axl badly corroded

rear brake components corroded

rear chassis badly corroded and holed

rear cross member and boot floor badly corroded

rear exaust corroded

rear exaust has leak

rear exaust mounts in poor condition

rear suspension components corroded

slight play noted in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Aug 2009 115,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust section rubber mount deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2009 115,323 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust section rubber mount deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2008 108,343 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 108,343 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 100,876 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 100,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 92,839 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 92,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 84,672 miles

n/s/f/ball joint wrong type bolt fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2005 84,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

n/s/f ball joint wrong type bolt fitted

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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N827 OTX is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N827 OTX, 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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N827 OTX is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 1996.

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