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D161 PAX

1987 Renault R25

Red Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,800 mi
Last recorded157,800 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2008
Typical for 1987 Renault R25106,975 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD161 PAX
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2008 157,800 miles

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2007 151,849 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 151,849 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

1/ †nearside/offside rear spring houseings getting rusty †2/ †both tank support straps getting rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2006 145,889 miles

roger front brake pads getting low /slight stone chip in offside front windscreen/soon require wiper blades

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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D161 PAX is a 1987 Renault R25 in Red with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 106,975 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 D161 PAX, 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 39 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D161 PAX registered?

D161 PAX is a 1987 Renault R25, first registered on 30 March 1987.

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