1997 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R260 FUM
1997 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 42,223 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,223 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R260 FUM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 42,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R260 FUM Mileage History
- 16/05/202337,573 mi
- 04/07/202442,222 mi+4,649 mi
- 16/07/202442,228 mi+6 mi
- 09/06/202542,222 mi-6 mi
- 16/06/202542,223 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,228 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R260 FUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Clio (R260 FUM) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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