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DN51 NJJ

2002 Renault Clio

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,540 mi
Last recorded56,540 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 NJJ
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 56,540 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 51,663 miles

Handbrake lever travel high

Offside Front wing has tape on

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2016 51,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wing has tape on

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2015 46,339 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 46,339 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

scratches on wind screen

Pass 21 Jan 2014 41,004 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 41,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 37,606 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 37,606 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 33,624 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 30,139 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 29,927 miles

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

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

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

advise windscreen/rear exhaust mount

Pass 23 Jan 2010 24,468 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 24,367 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 19,470 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount slightly worn

Fail 17 Jan 2009 19,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 15,616 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 15,616 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 41,229 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 30,547 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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DN51 NJJ is a 2002 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN51 NJJ, 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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DN51 NJJ is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 January 2002.

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