MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,755 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear flexi hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1i)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear flexi hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1i)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Ar link at n,side ,Advise.
Flexi ferrules corroded front and rear
Hazzards work but may have intermittent fault.
Play in steering
n/s/f headlamp dip pattern just passed
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Ar link at n,side ,Advise.
Flexi ferrules corroded front and rear
Hazzards work but may have intermittent fault.
Offside front wheel binding
Play in steering
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Centre Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight bind n/s/f brake
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight bind n/s/f brake
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NL51 VNE is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VNE, 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 VNE is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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