MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust noisey
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Headlamp aim too low o/s and n/s (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s (1.2.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust noisey
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working o/s and n/s (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT BRACKET BROKEN. HEADLIGHT SECURE AND BEAM AIM OK
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
REAR SUSPENSION LOAD LINK SWITCH ARM BROKEN
VEHICLE ENGINE APPEARS NOISY
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT BRACKET BROKEN. HEADLIGHT SECURE AND BEAM AIM OK
REAR SUSPENSION LOAD LINK SWITCH ARM BROKEN
VEHICLE ENGINE APPEARS NOISY
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nsf tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge of the tread
nsr tyre scrubbing inner part of the tread and is worn down to the 1.6mm limit
osf tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge of the tread
osr tyre scrubbing inner edge of the tread and is worn close to the limit
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nsf tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge of the tread
nsr tyre scrubbing inner part of the tread and is worn down to the 1.6mm limit
osf tyre scrubbing inner and outer edge of the tread
osr tyre scrubbing inner edge of the tread and is worn close to the limit
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Clio?
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NU51 AEX is a 2001 Renault Clio in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 NU51 AEX, 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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NU51 AEX is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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