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NU51 TYF

2001 Renault Clio

Silver Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,220 mi
Last recorded93,220 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 93,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 83,111 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 83,111 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2013 83,398 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,053 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 78,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 69,206 miles

o/s rear alloy wheel has slight distortion

Fail 31 Oct 2011 69,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 60,571 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear seat and seat belt not fitted at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2010 60,571 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 57,270 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 57,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag lamp on

Pass 17 Oct 2008 52,678 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 44,689 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 36,902 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 30,930 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 30,930 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 TYF is a 2001 Renault Clio in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 TYF, 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 TYF registered?

NU51 TYF is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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