1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R408 BDB
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 84,993 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1149cc
R408 BDB Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2010
- 84,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R408 BDB Mileage History
- 17/05/200660,290 mi
- 19/05/200660,343 mi+53 mi
- 06/07/200766,997 mi+6,654 mi
- 09/07/2007670,543 mi+603,546 mi
- 11/07/200873,170 mi-597,373 mi
- 11/07/200873,170 mi
- 07/07/200979,011 mi+5,841 mi
- 10/07/200979,110 mi+99 mi
- 06/07/201084,993 mi+5,883 mi
- 06/07/201084,993 mi
Average of roughly 5,971 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R408 BDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (R408 BDB) between May 2006 and July 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (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: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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