1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · WJI 5456
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 114,457 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJI 5456 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2007
- 114,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJI 5456 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (WJI 5456) between April 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2007 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)”; “Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
WJI 5456 Mileage History
- 20/04/2006107,156 mi
- 13/05/2006107,582 mi+426 mi
- 18/05/2007114,178 mi+6,596 mi
- 24/05/2007114,457 mi+279 mi
Average of roughly 6,683 miles per year across 4 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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