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AP51 UOY

2001 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc

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MOT Status

Expired

Expires28 Jan 2021

Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)

Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

66,245 mi

Last recorded66,245 miles

Recorded on29 Jan 2020

Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 UOY

MakeRenault

ModelClio

Year2001

ColourRed

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail

Pass 29 Jan 2020 66,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2020 66,245 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 21 Dec 2018 66,178 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front a.b.s pick up ring corroded

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front a.b.s pick up ring corroded

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

brake servo corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2018 66,176 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front a.b.s pick up ring corroded

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front a.b.s pick up ring corroded

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

brake servo corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 66,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded wheel cylinder to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

all the front suspension is slightly corroded

both front abs pick up rings are corroded

near side front tyre is slightly perished

off side front chassis is slightly corroded

rear axle and both rear springs are slightly corroded

slight play in both steering rack tie rods

Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front a.b.s pick up rings corroded

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2016 65,373 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front a.b.s pick up rings corroded

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2015 63,049 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front A.B.S pick up rings corroded

poor beam pattern on both sides front headlamps

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2015 62,941 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front A.B.S pick up rings corroded

poor beam pattern on both sides front headlamps

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2014 61,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake calipers slightly corroded

both sides front a.b.s pick up rings corroded

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2014 61,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake calipers slightly corroded

both sides front a.b.s pick up rings corroded

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2013 59,920 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

nearside front ABS pick up ring slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front ABS pick up ring slightly corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 4 Dec 2012 57,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front a.b.s pick up rings slightly corroded on drive shafts

poor beam pattern on both front headlamps

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Nov 2012 57,390 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides front a.b.s pick up rings slightly corroded on drive shafts

poor beam pattern on both front headlamps

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2011 55,227 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front a.b.s pick up rings corroded

front brake discs corroded and pitted

rear axle mounting bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2010 53,534 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2010 53,520 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2009 51,973 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Nov 2009 51,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres worn inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2008 49,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearong when rotated

Pass 6 Dec 2007 49,839 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2007 46,790 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 36,785 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

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 UOY is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UOY, 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 UOY is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 3 November 2001.

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