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AV51 YRO

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,841 mi
Last recorded125,841 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2015 125,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked (3.4.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

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

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

Front foglights cracked

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front foglight inop

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside wiper split

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

Rear exhaust mount worn

headlights misted

reverse light inop

Fail 28 Aug 2014 125,384 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

chip in windscreen

front fog lamps broken

head lamp aim pattern dim

nsf door mirrior missing

perishing on osf track rod end dust cover

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2014 125,384 miles

chip in windscreen

front fog lamps broken

head lamp aim pattern dim

nsf door mirrior missing

perishing on osf track rod end dust cover

slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Aug 2013 124,346 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front foglights damaged

large chip in swept area of offside lower windscreen (not in drivers view)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front ABS reluctor ring corroded

offside front sill damaged

rear exhaust mounting rubber is split

Fail 27 Aug 2013 124,343 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front foglights damaged

large chip in swept area of offside lower windscreen (not in drivers view)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front ABS reluctor ring corroded

offside front sill damaged

rear exhaust mounting rubber is split

Pass 8 Aug 2012 120,795 miles

Oil leak

chip in zone a not in drivers veiw

front fogs broken

nsf tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge

slightbind on nsr brake

Fail 6 Aug 2012 120,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

chip in zone a not in drivers veiw

front fogs broken

nsf tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge

slightbind on nsr brake

Pass 7 Jul 2011 113,761 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 107,774 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s/f foglamp inop

park brake lever assembly slight movement

Fail 5 Jul 2010 107,773 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

o/s/f foglamp inop

park brake lever assembly slight movement

Pass 31 Mar 2009 96,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 96,297 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 81,745 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2007 64,514 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 47,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

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 YRO 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 60%.

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 YRO, 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 YRO registered?

AV51 YRO is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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