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AV51 FNK

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,635 mi
Last recorded85,635 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 FNK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 85,635 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 85,635 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 77,632 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2013 77,632 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,596 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 71,589 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 67,028 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 64,940 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,587 miles

front anti roll bar bushes poor

front brake discs slightly poor

Pass 14 Aug 2008 58,504 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 58,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 49,347 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2006 40,258 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2006 40,233 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 32,312 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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AV51 FNK is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV51 FNK, 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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AV51 FNK is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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