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E371 YMR

1988 Renault R25

Red Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

202,330 mi
Last recorded202,330 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1988 Renault R25107,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE371 YMR
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 202,330 miles

Corrosion boot floor more than 30 centimetres from tow bar mounts.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 200,176 miles

handbrake reserve travel near limit

Fail 23 Nov 2010 200,148 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

handbrake reserve travel near limit

Pass 26 Nov 2009 197,004 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 197,004 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

both rear tyres on limit

Pass 25 Nov 2008 193,667 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear brake hose ferrule rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2008 193,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear brake hose ferrule rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2007 89,031 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 188,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 186,110 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 186,103 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 184,666 miles

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Aug 2005 184,575 miles

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

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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

corrosion o/s/f of outer sill

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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E371 YMR is a 1988 Renault R25 in Red with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1988 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 107,115 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 E371 YMR, 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 38 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E371 YMR registered?

E371 YMR is a 1988 Renault R25, first registered on 13 January 1988.

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