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NL51 OVP

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

102,387 mi
Last recorded102,387 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 OVP
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 102,387 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 102,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 10 Dec 2009 8,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2009 88,892 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 79,434 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Fail 25 Nov 2008 79,434 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 26 Nov 2007 70,086 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2007 70,043 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 61,782 miles

Battery insecure

Bumper support brace looks like it has been recently repaired and is secure

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 14 Nov 2006 61,781 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 61,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 60,545 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise drivers seat

advise exhaust

advise nsf tyre outer side wall

advise nsr tyre inner edge

advise osr tyre inner edge

advise slight play in steering rack

battery insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2005 60,545 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise drivers seat

advise exhaust

advise exhaust

advise nsf tyre outer side wall

advise nsr tyre inner edge

advise osr tyre inner edge

advise slight play in steering rack

battery insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2005 60,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise drivers seat

advise nsf tyre outer side wall

advise nsr tyre inner edge

advise osr tyre inner edge

advise slight play in steering rack

battery insecure

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 OVP is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 OVP, 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 OVP is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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