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B824 GCH

1984 Renault Fuego

Red Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,388 mi
Last recorded88,388 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2009
Typical for 1984 Renault Fuego87,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB824 GCH
MakeRenault
ModelFuego
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc
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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2009 88,388 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

sills and underside of vehicle covered in underseal making inspection of prescibed areas and any repairs difficult

Pass 4 Mar 2008 88,137 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 88,130 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 87,879 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 87,866 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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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B824 GCH is a 1984 Renault Fuego in Red with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B824 GCH, 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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B824 GCH is a 1984 Renault Fuego, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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