1998 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · R389 SFJ
1998 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 115,960 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/04/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1149cc
R389 SFJ Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2010
- 115,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R389 SFJ Mileage History
- 21/09/200561,640 mi
- 21/09/200561,640 mi
- 23/08/200666,132 mi+4,492 mi
- 23/08/200666,132 mi
- 19/09/200772,151 mi+6,019 mi
- 01/10/200772,155 mi+4 mi
- 14/10/200896,679 mi+24,524 mi
- 16/10/200896,679 mi
- 23/04/2010115,957 mi+19,278 mi
- 29/04/2010115,960 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 11,803 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R389 SFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Renault Clio (R389 SFJ) between September 2005 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 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: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.