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NU51 LUA

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

150,414 mi
Last recorded150,414 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 LUA
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 150,414 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 150,414 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 147,147 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2016 147,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing drop link sheared (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 132,759 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 132,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 112,896 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 112,565 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 99,876 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 99,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 86,288 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 86,288 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 739,767 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 739,767 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 49,570 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 54,945 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 50,574 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 46,848 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 LUA is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LUA, 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 LUA registered?

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

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