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NU51 HYK

2001 Renault Clio

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 HYK
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2013
Fail 3 May 2013

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Apr 2013 97,474 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2011 86,218 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 86,218 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers seat tilting not working

engine management light on

front bumper slightly loose and some panels loose and or broken

front jacking points slightly damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear seat belt guide missing

rear seat belt guide missing

rear spolier slightly loose

slight play in rack offside

Fail 22 Jul 2010 70,329 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

drivers seat tilting not working

engine management light on

front bumper slightly loose and some panels loose and or broken

front jacking points slightly damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear seat belt guide missing

rear seat belt guide missing

rear spolier slightly loose

slight play in rack offside

Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,402 miles

advise play in steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2009 67,402 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

advise play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2007 64,394 miles

slight blow on exhaust+close to rear suspension cross beam

Fail 17 Dec 2007 64,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

slight blow on exhaust+close to rear suspension cross beam

Pass 28 Nov 2006 45,256 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 45,256 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 41,262 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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NU51 HYK is a 2001 Renault Clio in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NU51 HYK, 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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What year was NU51 HYK registered?

NU51 HYK is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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