Renault Clio Rl Prima (1996)
1996 Renault Clio Rl Prima
CarHunch has 596 1996 Renault Clio Rl Prima 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 Prima 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.
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There is no MOT test data available for the 1996 Renault Clio RL Prima in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot provide a reliability verdict based on pass rates or defect patterns. This is likely because vehicles of this age are either no longer in regular MOT testing, have been deregistered, or the specific trim is too rare in the dataset to generate statistics.
What we do know is that the 596 vehicles analysed have an average mileage of 118,111 miles, which is reasonable for a car now 28 years old and suggests these examples have been moderately used rather than thrashed. The Clio of this era was a practical, affordable hatchback popular with first-time buyers and urban drivers—known for modest running costs but limited safety features by modern standards. If you're considering one, focus on a full pre-purchase inspection by a trusted mechanic rather than relying on MOT history, and expect that parts availability and specialist servicing knowledge may be harder to find than for more recent models.
We have 596 1996 Renault Clio Rl Prima 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 Prima
Based on MOT data from 596 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 7,060 Renault Clio Rl Prima vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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