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NL51 OVW

2001 Renault Clio

Green Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,821 mi
Last recorded124,821 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 OVW
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 124,821 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 107,915 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 107,915 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 101,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 96,245 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 96,244 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slight wear in nearside front steering arm inner knuckle joint

surface cracks on nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2009 91,682 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth

slight wear in nearside front steering arm inner knuckle joint

surface cracks down tread on nearside front tyre

Fail 10 Aug 2009 91,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm tread depth

slight wear in nearside front steering arm inner knuckle joint

surface cracks down tread on nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2008 86,082 miles

slight surface tear on nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 31 Aug 2007 72,950 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 72,950 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 59,230 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 59,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 OVW is a 2001 Renault Clio in Green with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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