1996 Renault Clio 1.4L Petrol · N317 EET
1996 Renault Clio (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 89,513 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2014.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N317 EET Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2013
- 89,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N317 EET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault Clio (N317 EET) between August 2006 and August 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”.
N317 EET Mileage History
- 02/08/200651,033 mi
- 08/08/200752,222 mi+1,189 mi
- 08/08/200752,222 mi
- 26/08/200858,018 mi+5,796 mi
- 26/08/200964,251 mi+6,233 mi
- 09/09/200964,499 mi+248 mi
- 16/08/201070,299 mi+5,800 mi
- 16/08/201070,300 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/201178,050 mi+7,750 mi
- 07/09/201284,377 mi+6,327 mi
- 12/09/201284,445 mi+68 mi
- 20/08/201389,513 mi+5,068 mi
Average of roughly 5,458 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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