1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R873 EYS
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 100,839 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R873 EYS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2010
- 100,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R873 EYS 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 1998 Renault Clio (R873 EYS) between July 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
R873 EYS Mileage History
- 19/07/200686,187 mi
- 20/07/200686,237 mi+50 mi
- 12/02/200894,376 mi+8,139 mi
- 29/06/2009100,816 mi+6,440 mi
- 08/10/2010100,839 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 3,470 miles per year across 5 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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