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A688 REW

1984 Renault R9

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

69,999 mi
Last recorded69,999 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2009
Typical for 1984 Renault R952,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA688 REW
MakeRenault
ModelR9
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2009 69,999 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 69,999 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside rear tyre slightly perrished sidewall

Fail 6 Oct 2008 67,351 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 67,351 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 64,919 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 64,919 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 62,689 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 62,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 60,635 miles

How Reliable is the Renault R9?

Based on 2,301 MOT tests across 452 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
1,289
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
constant velocity joint gaiter split 122
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Brake pipe excessively corroded 100
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A688 REW is a 1984 Renault R9 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1984 Renault R9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 52,256 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault R9 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A688 REW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R9 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Renault R9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A688 REW registered?

A688 REW is a 1984 Renault R9, first registered on 22 March 1984.

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