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AV51 FUT

2001 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

123,401 mi
Last recorded123,401 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 FUT
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 123,401 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

rear tyres low on rear

Fail 23 Mar 2016 123,401 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak o/s/f (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

rear tyres low on rear

Pass 16 Mar 2015 118,548 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 118,521 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 114,263 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 114,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 108,559 miles

headlamp glasses poor

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 9 Apr 2013 108,559 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet safety catch seized

headlamp glasses poor

Pass 4 Apr 2012 103,635 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly glazed

headlamp glasses poor/ scratched

scratches on windscreen

slight play in offside track rod inner knuckle joint

Fail 3 Apr 2012 103,634 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly glazed

headlamp glasses poor/ scratched

scratches on windscreen

slight play in offside track rod inner knuckle joint

Pass 31 Mar 2011 97,183 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid between max and minimum

oil on minimum

slight play in offside steering rack inner ball joint

Pass 9 Apr 2010 90,049 miles

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

slight misfire

slight play in offside track rod inner ball joint

Fail 8 Apr 2010 90,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight misfire

slight play in offside track rod inner ball joint

Pass 16 Jul 2008 79,864 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 79,864 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 65,478 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight noise on nearsdide rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2007 65,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight noise on nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Jul 2006 57,431 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 57,431 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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 FUT is a 2001 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AV51 FUT, 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 AV51 FUT registered?

AV51 FUT is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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