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AP51 ODX

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

127,125 mi
Last recorded127,125 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 127,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 127,118 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatsheild in-secure

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Pass 23 Jan 2020 115,918 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 111,800 miles

Front disc corroded and pads getting low

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 106,649 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 106,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 101,022 miles

Inner rack ends have slight play

center exhaust rubber split

Fail 8 Mar 2017 100,977 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Inner rack ends have slight play

center exhaust rubber split

Pass 18 Feb 2016 93,805 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear exhaust hanger falling apart

Fail 11 Feb 2016 93,804 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear exhaust hanger falling apart

Pass 4 Mar 2015 82,652 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs corroded on inside

Fail 4 Mar 2015 82,652 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs corroded on inside

Pass 27 Feb 2014 73,143 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated system still secure

o/s rear tyre has perrish marks in tread

Pass 7 Mar 2013 65,000 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 65,000 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 58,039 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 58,039 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 51,438 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 51,406 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,972 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 44,972 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 37,751 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 37,746 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 37,537 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 34,375 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 29,574 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 29,574 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 ODX is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AP51 ODX, 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 ODX is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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