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AK51 EHL

2001 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,213 mi
Last recorded97,213 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 EHL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 97,213 miles

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

headlights on definition limit and output reduced

nearside rear tyre worn low and badly cracked

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

wear in offside driveshaft

Fail 11 Jul 2014 97,212 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

headlights on definition limit and output reduced

nearside rear tyre worn low and badly cracked

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

wear in offside driveshaft

Pass 10 Jun 2013 90,115 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 90,114 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 85,570 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

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

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

damage on nearside rear inner wheel rim

exhaust centre section forward clamp bolt corroded

nearside rear tyre near wear limit on outer edge

rear centre seatbelt slow to retract

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2012 85,570 miles

damage on nearside rear inner wheel rim

exhaust centre section forward clamp bolt corroded

nearside rear tyre near wear limit on outer edge

rear centre seatbelt slow to retract

rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Pass 3 May 2011 82,051 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front wheel buckled slightly

pressure low in offside front tyre

Pass 26 May 2010 76,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid resiovour looks like been leaking previously but no leaks visible

Fail 26 May 2010 76,639 miles

Front Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake fluid resiovour looks like been leaking previously but no leaks visible

Pass 18 May 2009 59,761 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 59,746 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front anti roll bar bushes perished

Front brake disc's worn

Front wiper blade rubbers split on ends

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 50,599 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 50,599 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 42,358 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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AK51 EHL is a 2001 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AK51 EHL, 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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AK51 EHL is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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