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C285 NVL

1986 Renault R9

Blue Petrol 1237cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

51,415 mi
Last recorded51,415 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1986 Renault R967,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC285 NVL
MakeRenault
ModelR9
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,237cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 51,415 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 51,371 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 43,619 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 43,614 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 34,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 34,274 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 23,097 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 22,637 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 22,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2005 21,892 miles
Fail 11 May 2005 21,892 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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C285 NVL is a 1986 Renault R9 in Blue with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1986 Renault R9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 67,148 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 C285 NVL, 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 40 years old, this Renault R9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C285 NVL is a 1986 Renault R9, first registered on 5 April 1986.

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