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NU51 YTM

2001 Renault Clio

Black Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,442 mi
Last recorded103,442 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Clio66,921 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2012 103,442 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 103,442 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 103,422 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Oil leak

air pipe to air filter insecure

exhaust heat shield over rear box insecure

front antiroll bar pins rubber bushes worn

front number plate slightly insecure

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inside edge

rear exhaust rubber starting to split

Pass 15 Mar 2011 95,419 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 93,533 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 93,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 88,242 miles

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

REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED.

SLIGHT DAMAGE AT FRONT END OF O/S OUTER BODY SILL.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Jan 2009 88,242 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAR WIPER BLADE DETERIORATED.

SLIGHT DAMAGE AT FRONT END OF O/S OUTER BODY SILL.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,304 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 68,002 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 68,001 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

EXHAUST MOUNTING BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT

FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES SPLIT

EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND FRONTPIPE GLOWED RED ON TEST

Pass 22 Dec 2005 55,050 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 YTM is a 2001 Renault Clio in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YTM, 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 YTM registered?

NU51 YTM is a 2001 Renault Clio, first registered on 17 October 2001.

Is NU51 YTM safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU51 YTM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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