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2001 RENAULT CLIO
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- Registration OV51ZXZ
- Manufacturer RENAULT
- Model CLIO
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1149cc
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- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill is corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door upper hinge pin is seriously worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity tail light is cracked (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,199 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective on tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,949 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,711 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023 1 Jul 202620 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,882 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe support (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe support (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 178,492 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,170 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,830 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,006 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 1 Jul 20265 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,221 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 1 Jul 20265 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 134,221 MI
1 Jul 202616 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,895 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 1 Jul 202612 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,472 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,743 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 1 Jul 202617 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,404 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
17 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,404 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
27 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,689 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 1 Jul 202624 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,529 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,428 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 1 Jul 202614 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,236 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
4 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,711 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2008 1 Jul 202629 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,855 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
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OV51ZXZ was registered on 2001-11-30
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