MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
rear exhaust section rubber mount deteriorated
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
n/s/f/ball joint wrong type bolt fitted
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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