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A882 VFM

1984 Renault Fuego

White Petrol 1565cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,684 mi
Last recorded93,684 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2018
Typical for 1984 Renault Fuego87,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA882 VFM
MakeRenault
ModelFuego
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,565cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2018 93,684 miles

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to both inner sills

indicator tell tail intermitantly working

nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2018 93,684 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to all brake discs

corrosion to both inner sills

indicator tell tail intermitantly working

nearside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 93,680 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (3.3.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

indicator tell tale works intermittently

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 10 May 2016 92,294 miles

both gearbox mountings are splitting

indicator tell tale works intermittently

offside headlamp loose

sideways play in handbrake lever

Fail 9 May 2016 92,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both gearbox mountings are splitting

indicator tell tale works intermittently

offside headlamp loose

sideways play in handbrake lever

Pass 27 Apr 2015 91,920 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 91,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 91,526 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 90,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 May 2013 90,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 90,836 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 90,429 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 90,429 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 90,077 miles

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f n/s/f outriggers corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2008 89,748 miles

o/s and n/s floor starting to corrode

Pass 20 Mar 2007 89,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 88,698 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Fuego?

Based on 721 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
476
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Stop lamp not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
brake recording little or no effort 25
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A882 VFM is a 1984 Renault Fuego in White with a 1,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1984 Renault Fuego models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 87,370 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 Fuego fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A882 VFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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A882 VFM is a 1984 Renault Fuego, first registered on 21 March 1984.

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