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B608 LAP

1985 Renault R11

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

85,985 mi
Last recorded85,985 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 1985 Renault R1171,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB608 LAP
MakeRenault
ModelR11
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2011 85,985 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

corrosion around front bumper mount on offside

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on nearside front suspension strut tower

corrosion on offside front chassis rail

corrosion on offside rear chassis rail

engine undertray fitted

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2010 81,257 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 81,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 79,179 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 79,179 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 76,823 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,071 miles

small blow from rear exhaust

Pass 28 Feb 2006 71,404 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 71,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

all brake hoses in poor condition

How Reliable is the Renault R11?

Based on 5,237 MOT tests across 1,159 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
1,199
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
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B608 LAP is a 1985 Renault R11 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1985 Renault R11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 71,914 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 R11 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B608 LAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R11 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Renault R11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B608 LAP registered?

B608 LAP is a 1985 Renault R11, first registered on 29 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B608 LAP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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