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AV51 RXK

2001 Renault Clio

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

143,947 mi
Last recorded143,947 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 RXK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 143,947 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear small brake bind

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 143,947 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear small brake bind

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2020 143,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged wheel sensor ring broken (on drive shaft) (1.6 (e))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Front engine stay bar (rear bush badly worn)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 136,517 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 136,512 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 131,015 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and scratch out of drivers view (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 130,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' and scratch out of drivers view (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 124,389 miles

Coolant leak water pump? ()

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a scratch around the outside but not in drivers view

Fail 27 Jan 2017 124,389 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S + O/S (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak water pump? ()

Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S + O/S (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a scratch around the outside but not in drivers view

Pass 2 Nov 2015 120,280 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 111,585 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 111,584 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 111,584 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 100,637 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 100,637 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 85,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

top coil broken from offside rear coil spring

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,773 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 70,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 54,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,669 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Oct 2009 49,668 miles

Air bag light on dash.

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Wipers split.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 49,668 miles

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

Air bag light on dash.

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Wipers split.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 43,808 miles

slight play in steering ;advise tracking

Fail 20 Oct 2008 43,808 miles

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

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

slight play in steering ;advise tracking

Pass 23 Oct 2007 38,468 miles

slight movement in hand brake lever ;n/s front a.b.s.ring broken

Pass 27 Oct 2006 32,166 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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AV51 RXK is a 2001 Renault Clio in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 RXK, 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 RXK is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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