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N866 UEP

1996 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,658 mi
Last recorded85,658 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN866 UEP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2010 85,658 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 85,658 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 73,103 miles

Both rear axle bushs worn and perishing

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

O/S/F + O/S/R Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

O/S/R Tyre perishing

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 73,103 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Both rear axle bushs worn and perishing

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

O/S/F + O/S/R Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

O/S/R Tyre perishing

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 73,079 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2009 73,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 66,686 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 66,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2006 55,396 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 55,396 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N866 UEP is a 1996 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N866 UEP, 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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N866 UEP is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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