£23,520
1997 Renault Sport Spider
Historics • UK • 7 Jul 2018
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£23,520
1997 Renault Sport Spider
UK • 7 Jul 2018 • Lot 237
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Renault Sport Spider, a rare right-hand drive model, is presented in a striking yellow with a black interior. It has been owned by a Renault enthusiast since 2006, boasts a solid service history, and appears to be in original condition, though recent limited use suggests potential reconditioning may be needed.
Condition
6
The car is described as appearing to be in original condition with a great service history confirming the mileage to be correct. It's finished in a striking yellow with a contrasting black interior and is considered rare due to being in right-hand drive format. However, it has not been used much recently due to the vendor's poor health, suggesting it may require some reconditioning.
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13,891 miles
RHD
United Kingdom
VMKAF0H0516105235
1997
Auction
£23,520
1997 Renault Sport Spider
Historics • UK • 7 Jul 2018
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
The idea for the Renault Spider was formulated in the early 1990s during a revival after a difficult second half of the 1980s.
Renault wanted a car to promote it as a sporting brand (like the Renault 5 Turbo from a decade earlier).
The Spider was intended to both serve as a racing car, in a one-make series organized by Renault and as a road car.
The first prototypes for Project W94 were completed in mid-1994 and a concept version was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show a year later.
The concept featured several differences to the version that ultimately became the road car, most notably butterfly doors and the absence of a windshield.
The car went on sale in early 1996, assembled at the Alpine factory in Dieppe with approximately 1,800 cars manufactured.
Designed from the outset as a driver's car, the chassis was made of aluminium for its combination of low weight and substantial strength, while the actual bodywork is a plastic composite.
Unusually, the Spider did n...
Price Analysis vs Other Spiders
£17,991
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£34,482
Median Price (Since 2020)
£48,776
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 5th Jun 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
14,775 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Jun 2026, 14,775 miles
Passed
On 16th Apr 2025, 14,309 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside, front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On 7th Apr 2021, 14,229 miles
Failed
On 6th Apr 2021, 14,229 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Emissions not tested Engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
MOT Mileage Trend
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