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AP51 GYF

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,448 mi
Last recorded117,448 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 GYF
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 117,448 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x crack across top and 1 x chip to o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shocks corroded

oil leak from engine

oil level low

Fail 15 Apr 2019 117,445 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 x crack across top and 1 x chip to o/s (3.2 (a) (i))

both front shocks corroded

oil leak from engine

oil level low

Pass 5 Apr 2018 114,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust rubber damaged but exhaust system still secure

windscreen has crack at top but not likely to affect drivers view of road

Fail 4 Apr 2018 114,409 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside mirror slightly damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust rubber damaged but exhaust system still secure

windscreen has crack at top but not likely to affect drivers view of road

Pass 4 Apr 2017 108,066 miles

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

windscreen has crack at top of windscreen

Fail 4 Apr 2017 108,065 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

windscreen has crack at top of windscreen

Pass 10 Mar 2016 104,235 miles

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images getting feint

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2016 104,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated, beam images getting feint

no oil on dipstick, 1 litre added

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 97,637 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

headlamp beam images getting feint

rear tyres perrished, cracking and worn low on outer tread

Fail 30 Mar 2015 97,637 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs slightly corroded

headlamp beam images getting feint

rear tyres perrished, cracking and worn low on outer tread

Pass 8 Apr 2014 93,828 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perrishing and starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2013 88,031 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 88,025 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 82,711 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 74,248 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 66,026 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 66,024 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 50,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 41,589 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,583 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 25,892 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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AP51 GYF is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AP51 GYF, 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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AP51 GYF is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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