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AF51 OCL

2001 Renault Clio

Blue Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

135,142 mi
Last recorded135,142 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 OCL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 135,142 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 113,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 113,722 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 99,718 miles

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

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

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Aug 2014 99,718 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2013 95,088 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 95,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre cut on inner sidewall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2012 89,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2012 89,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 87,194 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 87,194 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 84,869 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 82,324 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 82,324 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 76,906 miles

chip to front screen

Fail 18 Sep 2008 76,906 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

bonnet pull stiff

chip to front screen

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 3 Sep 2007 62,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake ferrules getting corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2006 55,502 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 55,502 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AF51 OCL is a 2001 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AF51 OCL, 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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What year was AF51 OCL registered?

AF51 OCL is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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