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NL51 JBO

2001 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,296 mi
Last recorded97,296 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 JBO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 97,296 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2016 97,296 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 92,160 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 92,160 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 88,008 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 88,005 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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 Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 87,620 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 84,750 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 82,210 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 82,205 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,440 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 29 Jan 2009 72,267 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 72,267 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 63,618 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2007 63,616 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 53,636 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight knock from front of car unable to determine cause

Pass 11 Aug 2006 53,636 miles

slight knock from front of car unable to determine cause

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 JBO is a 2001 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 JBO, 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 NL51 JBO registered?

NL51 JBO is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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