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ET51 LKM

2002 Renault Clio

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,495 mi
Last recorded101,495 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Clio65,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 LKM
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2012 101,495 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate

Fail 18 Sep 2012 101,492 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate

Pass 1 Sep 2011 98,256 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front discs slightly worn

front number plate slightly deteriated

oil leak engine

Pass 24 Aug 2010 90,884 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 90,884 miles

Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 77,769 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 77,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 65,961 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 65,961 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 63,555 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 63,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 54,640 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 54,640 miles

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

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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ET51 LKM is a 2002 Renault Clio in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ET51 LKM, 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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ET51 LKM is a 2002 Renault Clio, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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