Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles (1996)
1996 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles
CarHunch has 1,487 1996 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1996 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Renault vehicles below.
Got a specific Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles you're checking out?
The real detail is in the individual vehicle report — MOT history, AI Hunches, mileage timeline, and defect patterns for that specific reg.
There is no MOT test data available for the 1996 Renault Clio RL 1.2 Versailles in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot compare its pass rates or defect patterns to the UK average. This early 1990s supermini was a practical, economical runabout popular with first-time buyers and commuters, known for reasonable reliability in its day but now nearly 30 years old and vanishingly rare on UK roads.
Any 1996 Clio still in use today will have covered around 73,000 miles on average, though survivorship bias means roadworthy examples may be garage-kept classics rather than daily drivers. If you're considering one, focus on full service history, welding condition (rust is the main killer for cars of this age), and whether the engine still starts cleanly and runs smoothly—these mechanical basics matter far more than MOT statistics when evaluating a vehicle three decades old.
We have 1,487 1996 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1996 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles
Based on MOT data from 1,487 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 2,521 Renault Clio Rl 1.2 Versailles vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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