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AJZ 5311

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,571 mi
Last recorded113,571 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 5311
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 113,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 110,314 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 101,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2012 101,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2011 86,154 miles

Both front tyres low on tread

Loose bulb in N/S headlight lense

Rear engine mount / torque reactor very worn

Tracking requires reseting

Fail 31 Aug 2011 85,695 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres low on tread

Rear engine mount / torque reactor very worn

Rear exhaust mount rubber split causing exhaust to knock

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,912 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount deteriated

screen washers poor

Fail 1 Sep 2010 69,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust mount deteriated

screen washers poor

Pass 2 Sep 2009 58,298 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads appear to look very low

Pass 22 Sep 2008 50,293 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 50,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 41,456 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 41,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 32,011 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 32,009 miles

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

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

offside & nearside rear tyres badly perished & split

Pass 23 Sep 2005 23,412 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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AJZ 5311 is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AJZ 5311, 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 AJZ 5311 registered?

AJZ 5311 is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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