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NJ51 VPK

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,018 mi
Last recorded98,018 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 VPK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 98,018 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre wall cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2016 98,014 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users *bonnet* (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f+x2 front to rears + x2 rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre wall cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2014 94,521 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 88,627 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 87,953 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 87,953 miles

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

Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2012 81,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 80,928 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mount warn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 80,928 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust mount warn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 74,126 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

n/s/f brake disc slighlty rusted

Fail 27 Jun 2011 74,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 65,113 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 59,353 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 50,412 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 50,412 miles

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

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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NJ51 VPK is a 2001 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 2001 Renault Clio models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 66,921 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 NJ51 VPK, 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 NJ51 VPK registered?

NJ51 VPK is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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