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AP51 UMZ

2001 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

95,028 mi
Last recorded95,028 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 UMZ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 95,028 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 95,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2016 88,906 miles

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

exhaust rear rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2016 88,906 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center bracket broken (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust rear rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2015 80,423 miles

both front tyre's wearing on outer edge

front drop link rubbers deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 11 Jul 2014 73,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

top engine cover loose

Fail 10 Jul 2014 73,798 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

top engine cover loose

Pass 21 Jul 2013 69,330 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 52,219 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 52,219 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 37,129 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 37,129 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 33,396 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 33,396 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 30,846 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 30,844 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,006 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 23,506 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 18,794 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 14,370 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 UMZ is a 2001 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UMZ, 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 AP51 UMZ registered?

AP51 UMZ is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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