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NL51 HVG

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

148,953 mi
Last recorded148,953 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 HVG
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 148,953 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 148,948 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 141,351 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 141,351 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 136,519 miles

Front Brake discs - worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 136,519 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake discs - worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 134,348 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs rusty inside edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 130,441 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 125,547 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 125,547 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 121,821 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 117,750 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 114,673 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 111,615 miles

front discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

top engine cover insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2008 111,604 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

front discs wearing thin

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

top engine cover insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2007 98,297 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 98,297 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 83,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 83,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2005 71,095 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 71,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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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NL51 HVG is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NL51 HVG, 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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NL51 HVG is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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