1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R997 NVT
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 114,703 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2011.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Aug 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,703 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R997 NVT Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2010
- 114,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R997 NVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (R997 NVT) between August 2005 and November 2010.
The record contains 4 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 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: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”.
R997 NVT Mileage History
- 23/08/200570,128 mi
- 04/09/200683,606 mi+13,478 mi
- 05/09/200683,606 mi
- 16/08/2008101,927 mi+18,321 mi
- 27/08/2008101,927 mi
- 05/10/2009108,975 mi+7,048 mi
- 09/10/2009108,980 mi+5 mi
- 13/11/2010114,683 mi+5,703 mi
- 20/11/2010114,703 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 8,501 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Renault Clio Mk1 Phase 3
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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