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NL51 OVO

2001 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,606 mi
Last recorded73,606 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 OVO
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 73,606 miles

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

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)

Fail 31 Jul 2015 73,572 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust mounting broken system still secure at time of test

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2014 68,611 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 68,609 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 62,799 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 57,448 miles

EML warning light displayed on dashboard

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General vehicle surface corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting deteriorated

Fail 23 Jul 2012 57,448 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML warning light displayed on dashboard

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

General vehicle surface corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust silencer mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2011 53,200 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 50,212 miles

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside cv gaiter pin holed and leaking

Fail 13 Aug 2010 50,209 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

offside cv gaiter pin holed and leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2009 44,616 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 44,614 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Oil leak from sump plug

Fail 16 Aug 2008 42,441 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear axle bushes sparated

rear exhaust mounting worn

Pass 16 Aug 2008 42,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear axle bushes sparated

rear exhaust mounting worn

Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,485 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 40,485 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside wiper torn

Pass 15 Sep 2006 37,293 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 37,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 32,757 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm †175/65/14 T

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 OVO is a 2001 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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

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