1999 Renault Clio 1.1L Petrol · S899 HHJ
1999 Renault Clio (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 71,527 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jan 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT CLIO
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S899 HHJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2013
- 71,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S899 HHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Renault Clio (S899 HHJ) between January 2007 and January 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2013 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
S899 HHJ Mileage History
- 16/01/200750,863 mi
- 16/01/200750,863 mi
- 14/01/200856,762 mi+5,899 mi
- 12/01/200961,714 mi+4,952 mi
- 13/01/200961,740 mi+26 mi
- 15/01/201066,765 mi+5,025 mi
- 28/01/201066,778 mi+13 mi
- 20/01/201167,996 mi+1,218 mi
- 18/01/201269,525 mi+1,529 mi
- 18/01/201269,525 mi
- 23/01/201371,527 mi+2,002 mi
- 23/01/201371,527 mi
Average of roughly 3,432 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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