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AD51 EEX

2001 Renault Clio

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

200,225 mi
Last recorded200,225 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 EEX
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 200,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

knocking noise from steering rack when rocked from side to side

Fail 1 Nov 2017 200,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

knocking noise from steering rack when rocked from side to side

Pass 20 Oct 2016 191,073 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisy (2.6.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake servo stained

Fail 19 Oct 2016 191,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged cv ring (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play noisy (2.6.2)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak topped up with oil in boot ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake servo stained

Pass 29 Oct 2015 182,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 182,944 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 175,739 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 175,732 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 169,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 169,864 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 154,924 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 142,131 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Nearside rear tyre has cut/tear on inner sidewall

Pass 9 Dec 2010 124,123 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 124,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 105,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2009 105,540 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 88,148 miles

Rear number plate beginning to deteriorate

Slight play nearside steering rack joint

Slight play offside steering rack joint

Fail 4 Dec 2008 88,148 miles

Rear number plate beginning to deteriorate

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play nearside steering rack joint

Slight play offside steering rack joint

Pass 21 Nov 2007 68,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 50,086 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 35,845 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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AD51 EEX is a 2001 Renault Clio in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 66,921 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 AD51 EEX, 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 25 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD51 EEX is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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