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N949 ONJ

1996 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

43,737 mi
Last recorded43,737 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Renault Clio77,063 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN949 ONJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2014 43,737 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wiper blades

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2014 43,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front wiper blades

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2014 42,533 miles

O/S/F fog light not working

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

Rear wiper worn out

Slight exhaust blow from cat

Fail 6 Jan 2014 42,533 miles

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

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

O/S/F fog light not working

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

Rear wiper worn out

Slight exhaust blow from cat

Pass 10 Jan 2013 41,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 41,290 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 38,991 miles

Rear wiper worn out

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S inner cv gaitor leaking

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 29 Dec 2010 36,398 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

Fail 29 Dec 2010 36,398 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 33,561 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,738 miles

N/S rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2009 30,738 miles

N/S rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 26,959 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre tread low on inside edge

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 8 Jan 2008 26,959 miles

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre tread low on inside edge

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2007 23,026 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 23,026 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 19,483 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 19,483 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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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N949 ONJ is a 1996 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N949 ONJ, 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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N949 ONJ is a 1996 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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