2014 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · NJ64 LXG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of recurring mechanical failures and deferred repairs. While the most recent test on 20 October 2025 at 76,069 miles resulted in a pass, it followed a failure just one mile prior due to binding brakes and suspension issues. The persistence of brake binding issues and suspension component wear across multiple years suggests that the owner only addresses faults when they result in an MOT failure rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a low-use vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 6,300 miles per year. Between November 2023 at 72,021 miles and November 2024 at 74,336 miles, the car covered only 2,315 miles. This low annual mileage often contributes to the degradation of rubber components and seized mechanisms, such as the deteriorated dust covers on the ball joints and the anti-roll bar linkage issues seen in the 2024 and 2025 records. A buyer must look closely at the rear braking system, as the tester flagged binding rear service brakes in 2023, 2024, and 2025. This indicates a likely issue with seized calipers or corroded sliders that requires thorough inspection. The suspension also warrants scrutiny following the fractured nearside rear coil spring in 2024 and the severely deteriorated ball joint dust cover in 2025. Additionally, the corroded rear exhaust silencer noted in the last two tests should be inspected for structural integrity to ensure the thinning is not nearing the point of total failure.