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8873 ML

1999 Renault Safrane

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

158,865 mi
Last recorded158,865 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Renault Safrane92,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8873 ML
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 158,865 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 158,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2023 158,716 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 158,320 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 157,878 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 157,726 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 156,908 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 155,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL... (5.2.6)

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 155,472 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL... (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL PANEL... (5.2.6)

OFFSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 152,092 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 146,576 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 138,755 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 132,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 125,581 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 119,647 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 113,738 miles

Rear brake discs slightly scored.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 113,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake discs slightly scored.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 108,627 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 100,545 miles

advise cat converter loose in casing.

Pass 15 Aug 2007 94,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 87,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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8873 ML is a 1999 Renault Safrane in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1999 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 92,488 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8873 ML, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8873 ML is a 1999 Renault Safrane, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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