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N892 RDF

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,244 mi
Last recorded63,244 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN892 RDF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2017 63,244 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 62,139 miles

advise rear brake check

Pass 6 Feb 2015 61,324 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 61,324 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 59,174 miles

slight play in steering column u/j coupling

Pass 29 Jan 2013 57,193 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 53,994 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 53,994 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 50,314 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 50,312 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 48,988 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 48,987 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 42,887 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 42,887 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 38,569 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 38,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S wing mirror loose †Both rear tyres low tread on outside †Rear no plate deteriorated †Air bag lamp on †Vacuum leak †Exhaust blowing in two places †Wipers smearing †Temp gauge not accurate †Rear brakes squeek on application †

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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N892 RDF is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N892 RDF, 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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N892 RDF is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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