1997 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R723 NRG
1997 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 54,479 miles. MOT expired on 27 Apr 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Apr 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R723 NRG Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2006
- 54,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R723 NRG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Clio (R723 NRG) between April 2006 and April 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
R723 NRG Mileage History
- 24/04/200654,479 mi
- 28/04/200654,479 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk1 Phase 3
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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