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B851 WOD

1985 Renault R25

Bronze Petrol 2664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

136,182 mi
Last recorded136,182 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2009
Typical for 1985 Renault R2581,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB851 WOD
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1985
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,664cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2009 136,182 miles

engine bay corroding in places

exhaust system corroding in places

front and rear coil springs corroding

front floor pan corroding

fuel cap sill perishing

nearside front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

nearside front inner wheel arch badly corroded not within prescirbe area

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and 2mm

offside front outer cv gaitor perishing

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

play in steering column

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight brake bind on offside rear wheel

slight sideways movement on handbrake

subframe corroding in places

unable to see rear sill condition fully due to sill covers

Fail 24 Nov 2009 136,182 miles

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

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

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

engine bay corroding in places

exhaust system corroding in places

front and rear coil springs corroding

front floor pan corroding

fuel cap sill perishing

nearside front inner sill corroded not within prescribed area

nearside front inner wheel arch badly corroded not within prescirbe area

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and 2mm

offside front outer cv gaitor perishing

offside rear tyre 2.5mm

play in steering column

rear brake discs corroding

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

slight brake bind on offside rear wheel

slight sideways movement on handbrake

subframe corroding in places

unable to see rear sill condition fully due to sill covers

Pass 24 Oct 2008 135,828 miles

Both front outer sills corroding

Both rear brake hose ( hoses mounted on rear arms ) ferrules corroding

Both rear tyres perishing

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Nearside & offside inner wings corroding

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

Offside & nearside front inner sills & chassis corroded

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

Rear chassis corroding

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Oct 2008 135,825 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Both front outer sills corroding

Both rear brake hose ( hoses mounted on rear arms ) ferrules corroding

Both rear tyres perishing

Brake pipes at rear corroding

Nearside & offside inner wings corroding

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

Offside & nearside front inner sills & chassis corroded

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

Rear chassis corroding

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2007 135,071 miles

Front chassis legs corroding.

Front inner wheel arches corroding.

Front outriggers corroded and holed (not in prescribed area).

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear brake pipe to load valve corroding.

Slight play in front top suspension joints.

Fail 23 Oct 2007 135,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front inner wheel arches corroding.

Front outriggers corroded and holed (not in prescribed area).

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear brake pipe to load valve corroding.

Slight play in front top suspension joints.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 132,942 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroding (nearside holed not in presribed area).

Front brake hoses deteriorating.

Nearside front chassis leg corroding.

Offside and nearside front chassis outriggers corroded and holed (not in prescribed area) †

Offside rear inner sill corroded.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear metal brake pipes to load valve corroding.

Slight corrosion on rear discs.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar link bushes.

Unable to test rear seat belts fully.

Fail 18 Apr 2006 132,940 miles

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

Both front flexable brake hoses deteriorating.

Both front inner wheel arches corroding (nearside holed not in prescribed area).

Nearside front chassis leg corroding.

Offside and nearside front chassis outriggers corroded and holed (not in prescribed area)

Offside rear inner sill corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes to load valve corroding.

Slight corrosion on rear discs.

Slight play in front anti-roll bar link bushes.

Unable to test rear seat belts fully.

Fail 20 Mar 2006 132,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front brake hoses getting soft

Front chassis legs badly corroded and holed not in perscribed area

Nearside inner wheel arch corroded and holed not in perscribed area

Off side rear inner sill badly corroded

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Slight movement on front anti roll bar link

Unable to test rear seat belts fully due to seats being down

rear disc corroding

How Reliable is the Renault R25?

Based on 6,402 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
2,150
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 408
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Brake pipe excessively corroded 320
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 308
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B851 WOD is a 1985 Renault R25 in Bronze with a 2,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1985 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 81,785 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 R25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B851 WOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R25 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B851 WOD is a 1985 Renault R25, first registered on 20 February 1985.

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