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N948 OWO

1996 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

87,120 mi
Last recorded87,120 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN948 OWO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 87,120 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2017 87,120 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested smoke coming from engine bay (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 87,113 miles

front exhaust blowing

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2015 87,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front exhaust blowing

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 86,574 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 86,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion in various places

oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 84,333 miles

exhaust blow

Fail 19 Mar 2013 84,332 miles

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

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

exhaust blow

Pass 2 Apr 2012 81,833 miles

corrosion in various places

Fail 22 Mar 2012 81,832 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 6 May 2011 80,640 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion in various places

oil leak

Fail 5 May 2011 80,640 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

both front tyres on legal limit

brake pedal rubber split

corrosion in various places

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2010 78,932 miles

corrosion in various places

oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Pass 6 May 2009 77,235 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 May 2009 77,233 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,505 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 75,505 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2007 72,481 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all suspension bushes worn

Pass 18 Apr 2006 69,039 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 69,039 miles

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

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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N948 OWO is a 1996 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N948 OWO, 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 N948 OWO registered?

N948 OWO is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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