1997 Renault Clio 1.9L Diesel · P768 LYD
1997 Renault Clio (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 119,177 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2010.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P768 LYD Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2009
- 119,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P768 LYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Clio (P768 LYD) between January 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
P768 LYD Mileage History
- 12/01/200697,764 mi
- 12/01/200697,764 mi
- 17/01/2007109,679 mi+11,915 mi
- 07/04/2008112,627 mi+2,948 mi
- 07/04/2008112,627 mi
- 04/04/2009119,122 mi+6,495 mi
- 06/04/2009119,177 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 6,626 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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