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AJ51 OMS

2001 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,623 mi
Last recorded98,623 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OMS
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 98,623 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Wiper blade has slight split

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

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

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

Offside Wing mirror glass cracked & casing missing. Still secure

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

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated, still secure

Fail 1 Sep 2016 98,623 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Wiper blade has slight split

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

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

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

Offside Wing mirror glass cracked & casing missing. Still secure

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

Rear exhaust mount deteriorated, still secure

Pass 10 Mar 2015 94,800 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 94,794 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 92,117 miles

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

both head lamp lenses deteriorated .

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 87,719 miles

Exhaust joint clamp bolt corroded

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 87,719 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust joint clamp bolt corroded

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,883 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroding

Inner surface of nearside front brake disc deteriorating

Slight damage to inner edge of nearside front wheel

Fail 2 Mar 2012 82,870 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Central exhaust clamp corroding

Inner surface of nearside front brake disc deteriorating

Slight damage to inner edge of nearside front wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2011 78,500 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2011 78,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 67,661 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 67,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear n/plate backing starting to come away from plate

rear wiper blade split

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight play at offside front seat mounting/s

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 56,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2006 43,409 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 43,408 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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AJ51 OMS is a 2001 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AJ51 OMS, 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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AJ51 OMS is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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