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N860 GRH

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

56,443 mi
Last recorded56,443 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN860 GRH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare wheel carrier insecure.

Fail 23 Feb 2011 56,367 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 51,662 miles

EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED IN PARTS ALL ALONG

EXHAUST,centre to rear section heavily corroded and slightly holed and blowing and is BORDER LINE

Fail 15 Feb 2010 51,600 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

EXHAUST HEAVILY CORRODED IN PARTS ALL ALONG

EXHAUST,centre to rear section heavily corroded and slightly holed and blowing and is BORDER LINE

Pass 17 Feb 2009 47,682 miles

o/s/rear chassis corroded in one section at rear end

o/s/rear tyre HAS NAIL IN INNER SIDE WALL

rear number plate backing getting discoloured

Fail 17 Feb 2009 47,682 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/rear chassis corroded in one section at rear end

o/s/rear tyre HAS NAIL IN INNER SIDE WALL

rear number plate backing getting discoloured

Pass 19 Feb 2008 43,991 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 43,991 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/front tyre 2mm on centre of tread

o/s/front outer c/v boot has small cuts

rear number plate backing deteriorating

Pass 26 Feb 2007 40,660 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked/perished

Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,468 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 38,456 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracked between treads rear tyres worn to 3mm 155/70/13 T

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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N860 GRH is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N860 GRH, 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 N860 GRH registered?

N860 GRH is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 21 March 1996.

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