1999 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · V487 GBJ
1999 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 83,250 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V487 GBJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2018
- 83,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V487 GBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Renault Clio (V487 GBJ) between September 2006 and September 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
V487 GBJ Mileage History
- 19/09/200610,719 mi
- 10/09/200716,023 mi+5,304 mi
- 22/09/200821,819 mi+5,796 mi
- 21/09/200931,638 mi+9,819 mi
- 24/09/201040,365 mi+8,727 mi
- 24/09/201040,366 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/201148,594 mi+8,228 mi
- 21/09/201148,594 mi
- 04/10/201259,408 mi+10,814 mi
- 05/10/201259,409 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/201368,134 mi+8,725 mi
- 15/10/201472,529 mi+4,395 mi
- 20/10/201472,529 mi
- 14/10/201574,113 mi+1,584 mi
- 15/10/201574,113 mi
- 24/10/201675,826 mi+1,713 mi
- 20/09/201779,441 mi+3,615 mi
- 20/09/201779,441 mi
- 14/09/201883,250 mi+3,809 mi
- 14/09/201883,250 mi
Average of roughly 6,051 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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