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NL51 TJY

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

117,032 mi
Last recorded117,032 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 117,032 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 117,031 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven o/s has a slow rate of increase (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 108,163 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,552 miles

(advise) alternator belt noisey /or pully/tensonoir requires further investigation

(advise) anti roll bar link pin rubbers deterating

(advise) both front headlight lens becoming discolured

(advise) both rear brake flex hose ferrels becoming heavily corroded

(advise) glow plug and serv light enabled registering fault on engine

(advise) n/s/f inner c/v boot damp with oil

(advise) o/s/f fog light inop

(advise) o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on and approaching 2mm wear indicators reccomend replacement near future 185x55x15

Fail 27 Jun 2014 101,552 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

(advise) alternator belt noisey /or pully/tensonoir requires further investigation

(advise) anti roll bar link pin rubbers deterating

(advise) both front headlight lens becoming discolured

(advise) both rear brake flex hose ferrels becoming heavily corroded

(advise) front discs inner surfaces heavily lipped and worn reccomend replacement

(advise) glow plug and serv light enabled registering fault on engine

(advise) n/s/f inner c/v boot damp with oil

(advise) o/s/f fog light inop

(advise) o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on and approaching 2mm wear indicators reccomend replacement near future 185x55x15

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 94,535 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 94,535 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 88,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 88,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,227 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 81,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 80,797 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 70,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper torn

Fail 2 Jun 2010 70,578 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper torn

Pass 3 Jun 2009 62,348 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 62,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 52,037 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 42,960 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 42,960 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 31,458 miles

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 TJY is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 TJY, 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 TJY is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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