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N95 ABU

1998 Renault Clio

Yellow Diesel 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,795 mi
Last recorded89,795 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Clio73,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN95 ABU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 89,795 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 85,424 miles

Both of the front tyres worn on the raised edges.

Exhaust system corroded and holed, has a small exhaust blow, front clamp very corroded and tail box rubber mount deteriorated.

Headlight images very poor, on the limit of pass / fail.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offide outer sill, nearside front outer sill, offside rear inner sill, front subframe, suspension components corroding.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front coil spring snapped.

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any prescribed area.

Offside wiper split on ends.

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres wearing low on outer edges especially nearside.

Fail 16 Nov 2012 85,417 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Both of the front tyres worn on the raised edges.

Exhaust system corroded and holed, has a small exhaust blow, front clamp very corroded and tail box rubber mount deteriorated.

Front brake discs pitted.

Headlight images very poor, on the limit of pass / fail.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offide outer sill, nearside front outer sill, offside rear inner sill, front subframe, suspension components corroding.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front coil spring snapped.

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any prescribed area.

Offside wiper split on ends.

Oil leak

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

Rear tyres wearing low on outer edges especially nearside.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 82,760 miles

Both front headlights in poor condition causing image to be poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn on inner faces

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner sill corroding

Offside front wiper blade starting to split

Oil leak

Outer sills corroding

Rear coil springs corroding

Slight noise from nearside rear bearing

Fail 24 Nov 2011 82,760 miles

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

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

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

Both front headlights in poor condition causing image to be poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs worn on inner faces

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner sill corroding

Offside front wiper blade starting to split

Oil leak

Outer sills corroding

Rear coil springs corroding

Slight noise from nearside rear bearing

Pass 18 Nov 2010 79,802 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake discs very worn on inner faces

Front lower arm bushes slightly worn

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear lights have slight earth problem

Pass 18 Nov 2009 76,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front headlight lenses scratched reducing headlight output

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Fail 17 Nov 2009 76,856 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front headlight lenses scratched reducing headlight output

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front wiper blade starting to split

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake hose ferrules rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2008 73,667 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

Fail 13 Nov 2008 73,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Rear brake hose ferrules getting rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2007 69,311 miles

Brake hose ferrules getting rusty.

Pass 12 Sep 2006 65,758 miles

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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N95 ABU is a 1998 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 73,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N95 ABU, 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 28 years old, this Renault Clio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N95 ABU is a 1998 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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