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N923 MJO

1996 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,939 mi
Last recorded153,939 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN923 MJO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 153,939 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion front floor,both sides

sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Oct 2011 153,939 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion front floor,both sides

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2011 152,902 miles

Front lower fog lights deteriorating

Front wipers worn

N/S/R tyre inner/outer edge low

O/S/F lower fog light broken

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2011 152,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front lower fog lights deteriorating

Front wipers worn

N/S/R tyre inner/outer edge low

O/S/F lower fog light broken

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 145,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F lower spot light not working

O/S/f lower spot light cracked

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 8 Mar 2010 145,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/S/F lower spot light not working

O/S/f lower spot light cracked

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 7 Mar 2009 137,753 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Both sides rear service brake efforts low.

REar brake discs rusty.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 137,644 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Both sides rear service brake efforts low.

REar brake discs rusty.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 132,521 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 127,042 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 120,616 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 120,616 miles

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

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

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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N923 MJO is a 1996 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N923 MJO, 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 N923 MJO registered?

N923 MJO is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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