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C302 VSG

1986 Renault Fuego

Red Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,903 mi
Last recorded110,903 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Renault Fuego84,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC302 VSG
MakeRenault
ModelFuego
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 110,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 106,633 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 105,944 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 101,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,038 miles

advise exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2018 97,036 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2017 139,899 miles

rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2016 136,823 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 131,619 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

nearside front floor is corroded

nearside steering rack inner bush has excessive play

Fail 1 Jul 2015 131,452 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

nearside front floor is corroded

nearside steering rack inner bush has excessive play

Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,940 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 125,865 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 120,388 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 112,242 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 112,200 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 112,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f flexy brake pipe slightly twisted, slight earting problem o/s/r lamp unit.

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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C302 VSG is a 1986 Renault Fuego in Red with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Renault Fuego models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,238 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C302 VSG, 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 40 years old, this Renault Fuego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C302 VSG is a 1986 Renault Fuego, first registered on 3 April 1986.

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