1993 Renault Clio 1.2L Petrol · L401 GWL
1993 Renault Clio (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 129,691 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,691 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L401 GWL Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/04/2011
- 129,691 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L401 GWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Renault Clio (L401 GWL) between March 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 April 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body ”; “Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body m”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
L401 GWL Mileage History
- 22/03/2006120,299 mi
- 27/03/2006120,299 mi
- 22/03/2007122,684 mi+2,385 mi
- 26/03/2007122,700 mi+16 mi
- 26/03/2008124,937 mi+2,237 mi
- 27/03/2008124,939 mi+2 mi
- 26/03/2009127,666 mi+2,727 mi
- 30/03/2009127,672 mi+6 mi
- 12/04/2010128,792 mi+1,120 mi
- 13/04/2010128,792 mi
- 11/04/2011129,691 mi+899 mi
Average of roughly 1,858 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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