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N916 OGE

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,889 mi
Last recorded77,889 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 OGE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 77,889 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 77,853 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2009 72,520 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2009 72,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 68,897 miles

front wishbone both front bushes starting to pull apart

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/f brake hose getting perished

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

slight exhaust blow at centre joint

Fail 10 May 2008 68,870 miles

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

front wishbone both front bushes starting to pull apart

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/f brake hose getting perished

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

slight exhaust blow at centre joint

Pass 5 Mar 2007 63,647 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 63,615 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Mar 2006 61,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

lambda sensor wires cut

offside rear indicator slightly dim

rear brake hose ferreles corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 61,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

lambda sensor wires cut

offside rear indicator slightly dim

rear brake hose ferreles corroded

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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N916 OGE is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,171cc 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 N916 OGE, 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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N916 OGE is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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