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AR51 OXL

2002 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

86,656 mi
Last recorded86,656 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 OXL
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 86,656 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Aug 2015 86,656 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 81,892 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 79,758 miles

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

corrosion on brake and suspension components

front exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2013 79,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

corrosion on brake and suspension components

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2012 76,650 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust clamp badly corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2012 76,650 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust clamp badly corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 72,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front disc's scored/pitted/rusted

Fail 8 Nov 2011 72,800 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

front disc's scored/pitted/rusted

Pass 20 Sep 2010 65,815 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 65,815 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 54,917 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 46,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

steering rack has slight play in both inner joints

Pass 25 Jan 2008 38,609 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre slightly mis-shaped

Nearside rear tyre close to limit and mis-shaped

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2008 38,605 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside front tyre slightly mis-shaped

Nearside rear tyre close to limit and mis-shaped

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2007 31,455 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 24,896 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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AR51 OXL is a 2002 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2002 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 65,208 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 AR51 OXL, 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 24 years old, this Renault Clio is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR51 OXL is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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