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NL51 ZDE

2001 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

121,957 mi
Last recorded121,957 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 ZDE
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 121,957 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 117,840 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 113,022 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 112,967 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested too high (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 108,788 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2015 108,788 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2014 100,490 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Apr 2014 100,490 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 90,673 miles

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

near side front tyre wall crack

Pass 21 Apr 2012 84,900 miles

slight noise in offside front wheel

Fail 21 Apr 2012 84,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

slight noise in offside front wheel

Pass 9 Feb 2012 84,373 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner tyre wall cracking

Fail 9 Feb 2012 84,373 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner tyre wall cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2011 79,910 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 79,910 miles

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 74,464 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 74,464 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 69,969 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,815 miles

Windscreen damaged but not in the swept area

offside front tyre worn close to the wear indicators

Pass 22 Aug 2006 60,792 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 ZDE is a 2001 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZDE, 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 ZDE is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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