MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,165 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
All anti roll bar bushes cracking
Both rear tyres have inner and outer edge wear
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front number plate cracked
Near side front road rim dented
Near side rear wheel binding slightly
Near side wing mirror and intirior mirror slightly loose
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Spare wheel not in carier, still secure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
All anti roll bar bushes cracking
Both rear tyres have inner and outer edge wear
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake discs slightly worn
Front number plate cracked
Near side front road rim dented
Near side rear wheel binding slightly
Near side wing mirror and intirior mirror slightly loose
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in both steering rack side arms
Spare wheel not in carier, still secure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Both steering rack side arms have slight play
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front anti roll bar links and "D" bushes cracking
Front brake discs slightly worn
NMear side wing mirror insicure
Off side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box mounts in poor condition
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both steering rack side arms have slight play
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Front anti roll bar links and "D" bushes cracking
Front brake discs slightly worn
NMear side wing mirror insicure
Off side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box mounts in poor condition
Both front anti roll bar link rubbers poor
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front number plate cracked
Imballance in rear hand and foot brake application
Light scratching to windscreen
Near side front outer road rim dented in two places
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror loose/damaged
Off side front outer sill dented
Off side rear tyre has inner and outer edge ware
Off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box mounts poor
Rear number plate fadeing
Spair wheel in boot, carrer slightly loose but secured with cable ties
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front anti roll bar link rubbers poor
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front number plate cracked
Imballance in rear hand and foot brake application
Light scratching to windscreen
Near side front outer road rim dented in two places
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Non obligatory mirror loose/damaged
Off side front outer sill dented
Off side rear tyre has inner and outer edge ware
Off side rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear exhaust box mounts poor
Rear number plate fadeing
Spair wheel in boot, carrer slightly loose but secured with cable ties
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
Based on 14,729,048 MOT tests across 1,134,954 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N85 DVW is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N85 DVW, 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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N85 DVW is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 2 February 1996.
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