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NU51 OPB

2001 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,320 mi
Last recorded61,320 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 OPB
MakeRenault
ModelClio
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 61,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 61,320 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 60,786 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 58,121 miles

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

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

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

abs ring split

exhaust joining clamp at front section badly corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe at comp valve slight corrosion

Fail 11 Apr 2012 58,121 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

abs ring split

exhaust joining clamp at front section badly corroded

o/s/r metal brake pipe at comp valve slight corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2011 53,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear seats have been removed

Fail 8 Apr 2011 53,469 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all rear seats have been removed

Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,901 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED TO CAR/VAN BUT BELTS BADLY CUT

slight roughness at offside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Mar 2010 47,901 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

NO REAR SEATS FITTED TO CAR/VAN BUT BELTS BADLY CUT

slight roughness at offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,442 miles

rear seats removed

Fail 3 Apr 2009 42,442 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear seats removed

Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,386 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,198 miles

rear seats and seatbelts not in use stucture between front and rear vehicle permantly in use as a van

Fail 5 Apr 2007 32,198 miles

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front seatbelt stalk plastic covering damaged but still perfectly operational

Pass 10 Apr 2006 25,756 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 22,478 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 OPB is a 2001 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OPB, 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 OPB registered?

NU51 OPB is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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