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NG51 OVU

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,183 mi
Last recorded89,183 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG51 OVU
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 89,183 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 89,183 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,513 miles

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 84,687 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel Trims Fitted On All Four Wheels

Fail 27 Aug 2014 84,686 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Wheel Trims Fitted On All Four Wheels

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,507 miles

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

Oil leak

osr/tyre deterated

Pass 29 Aug 2012 80,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted cannot carry out fuul check

Pass 23 Aug 2011 76,198 miles

wheel trims fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2011 76,198 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

wheel trims fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2010 70,213 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 63,852 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre sidewall damage

Pass 29 Aug 2008 57,394 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 57,384 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 52,029 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,223 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 45,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front tyre scrubbing may need alignment check.

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 38,466 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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NG51 OVU is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NG51 OVU, 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 NG51 OVU registered?

NG51 OVU is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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The MOT history for NG51 OVU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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