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NJ51 VSV

2001 Renault Clio

Red Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,180 mi
Last recorded96,180 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 VSV
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2013 96,180 miles

Both rear road springs rusty

Front anti roll bar outer bushes perrished.

Lower engine mount bushes worn.

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

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 May 2013 97,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear road springs rusty

Front anti roll bar outer bushes perrished.

Lower engine mount bushes worn.

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

O/s/f tyre worn on edges

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 88,237 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bushes split/perished.

Both rear coil springs rusty.

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

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s steering arm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wiper blades split.

footbrake pedal slightly long.

Fail 30 May 2012 88,187 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Both front anti roll bar link bushes split/perished.

Both rear coil springs rusty.

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

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s steering arm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wiper blades split.

footbrake pedal slightly long.

Pass 23 May 2011 76,682 miles

Front discs in poor condition

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

boot lock fault

o/s/f sill damaged

oil dipstick broken in tube

Fail 21 May 2011 76,671 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs in poor condition

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

boot lock fault

o/s/f sill damaged

oil dipstick broken in tube

Pass 3 Jun 2010 66,568 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 66,568 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2009 61,119 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 51,153 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 44,050 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 44,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 36,938 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 36,938 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 31,737 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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NJ51 VSV is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VSV, 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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NJ51 VSV is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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