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C961 BJT

1986 Renault R25

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,614 mi
Last recorded95,614 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1986 Renault R2598,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC961 BJT
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2013 95,614 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 91,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 275,236 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 268,810 miles

front top suspension arms slightly corroded

r/o/s coil spring top section slightly corroded

r/o/s floorpan corroded

r/o/s footbrake working slightly late

windscreen slight damage (zone b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 260,589 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

f/n/s rack gaitor perished

front suspension top arms slightly corroded

r/o/s floorpan corroded

r/o/s+r/n/s upper sections by coil springs slightly corroded

windscreen slight damage

Fail 26 Jun 2009 260,575 miles

Nearside Outer 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)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

f/n/s rack gaitor perished

front suspension top arms slightly corroded

r/o/s floorpan corroded

r/o/s+r/n/s upper sections by coil springs slightly corroded

windscreen slight damage

Pass 26 Jun 2008 252,036 miles

front susp top arms slightly corroded

r/o/s floorpan slightly corroded

rear outer sills corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2008 252,000 miles

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

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

front susp top arms slightly corroded

r/o/s floorpan slightly corroded

rear outer sills corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2007 192,522 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 183,425 miles

front u/bonnet inner wings slight corrosion †front chassis section slight corrosion †front top w/bones slight corrosion †

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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C961 BJT is a 1986 Renault R25 in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1986 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 98,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C961 BJT, 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 40 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C961 BJT is a 1986 Renault R25, first registered on 9 May 1986.

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