1993 Renault Clio 1.2L Petrol · L971 ULY
1993 Renault Clio (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 112,745 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,745 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L971 ULY Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/04/2013
- 112,745 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L971 ULY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Renault Clio (L971 ULY) between January 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
L971 ULY Mileage History
- 17/01/200672,854 mi
- 02/02/200774,752 mi+1,898 mi
- 22/01/200884,161 mi+9,409 mi
- 23/01/200884,161 mi
- 22/01/200994,151 mi+9,990 mi
- 29/01/200994,356 mi+205 mi
- 31/01/200994,384 mi+28 mi
- 08/04/201095,737 mi+1,353 mi
- 20/04/201199,240 mi+3,503 mi
- 20/04/201199,241 mi+1 mi
- 10/04/2012105,636 mi+6,395 mi
- 27/04/2013112,745 mi+7,109 mi
Average of roughly 5,484 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk1 Phase 3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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