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DF51 LSE

2002 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,990 mi
Last recorded127,990 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 LSE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2014 127,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 127,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 116,674 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 116,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2012 100,819 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 100,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 85,523 miles

1 both front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 85,516 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

1 both front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 71,783 miles

1 both front brake discs slightly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 71,709 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

1 both front brake discs slightly worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 54,341 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 52,748 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 50,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2008 50,477 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 49,056 miles

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

centre brake light inoperative

Pass 17 Jan 2006 40,439 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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DF51 LSE is a 2002 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DF51 LSE, 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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DF51 LSE is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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