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BT51 OPH

2002 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

122,382 mi
Last recorded122,382 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 OPH
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 122,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 122,380 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring fractured (1.6 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 117,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pickup ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2023 117,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pickup ring split (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 110,529 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 110,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge verfy close reccomend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 102,541 miles

both front and offside rear tyres worn low on tread

exhaust bracket on cat and rear box deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2021 102,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front and offside rear tyres worn low on tread

exhaust bracket on cat and rear box deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2021 102,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front and offside rear tyres worn low on tread

exhaust bracket on cat and rear box deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc corroded

oil leak on engine

rear axle bushes split

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2020 98,480 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres got slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2020 98,404 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front both tyres got slight play

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jan 2019 90,343 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 83,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 83,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 75,847 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 75,847 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 67,853 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 67,849 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 60,156 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 60,153 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 52,021 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 52,009 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 42,475 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 33,236 miles

o/s/f brake disc worn on inside face

Pass 21 Jan 2011 26,456 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 21,593 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 19,924 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 17,706 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 14,295 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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BT51 OPH is a 2002 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BT51 OPH, 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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BT51 OPH is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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