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NU51 ORJ

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

76,415 mi
Last recorded76,415 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 76,415 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2020 76,174 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Very slight play ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 66,870 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 62,432 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 62,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 59,079 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust bush deteriorated

rear wiper torn

Fail 17 Dec 2015 59,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust mounting split

rear wiper torn

Pass 24 Dec 2014 56,655 miles

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

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

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

front anti roll link bushes perished

rear exhaust bush starting to split

slight play in osf tie rod

Pass 9 Sep 2013 55,717 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2013 55,717 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2012 54,422 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust mount worn

various slight body damage

Pass 17 Sep 2012 54,422 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust mount worn

various slight body damage

Pass 16 Sep 2011 52,866 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2011 52,865 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

front brake discs heavily worn/scored noisey when spun up unable to determing if bearings are slightly rough or not.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 50,169 miles

back box rubber cracking

freeplay at h/brake

front discs heavlly lipped

n/s/r tyre at legall limit

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

slight play at steering rack

Fail 13 Sep 2010 50,169 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

back box rubber cracking

freeplay at h/brake

front discs heavlly lipped

n/s/r tyre at legall limit

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

slight play at steering rack

Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,660 miles

back box rubber starting to splitt

frt discs slightly lipped

Pass 15 Sep 2008 42,290 miles

o/s/r ind slightly white

Fail 15 Sep 2008 42,290 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

o/s/r ind slightly white

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

various brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,933 miles

exhaust and clamps corroding

frt discs lipped

frt wipers streaky

n/s/r tyre at 2-3mm

various brake pipes corroding

Fail 20 Sep 2007 38,933 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust and clamps corroding

frt discs lipped

frt wipers streaky

n/s/r tyre at 2-3mm

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2006 32,033 miles

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

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 ORJ is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ORJ, 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 ORJ is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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