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AO51 ZCJ

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,563 mi
Last recorded88,563 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 ZCJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2012 88,563 miles

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey.

Offside rear tyre out of shape.

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 88,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Handbrake lever loose.

Nearside front tyre bald on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey.

No coolant in header tank.

Offside rear tyre out of shape.

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

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 29 Nov 2011 73,808 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 73,801 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 57,787 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 57,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 49,451 miles

both front tyres worn to minimum limit, replacement required

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread

o/s/r tyre worn close to limit on outer edge and shows slight perish cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2008 43,823 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,447 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 33,778 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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AO51 ZCJ is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO51 ZCJ, 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 AO51 ZCJ registered?

AO51 ZCJ is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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