MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting As marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Both front outer sills corroded
Both rear inner sills heavily corroded (jacking points), however not considered excessive
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
o/s/r brake drum wet, however no visible leak at time of test
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front outer sills corroded
Both rear inner sills heavily corroded (jacking points), however not considered excessive
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
o/s/r brake drum wet, however no visible leak at time of test
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Handbrake in need of adjustment
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Sill corroded
Offside Rear brake drum damp though no obvious leak of brake fluid
Handbrake in need of adjustment
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
n/s/f chassis corroded (prompt)
o/s/r brake drum wet, no obvious leak
o/s/r shock absorber leaking
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
o/s/r brake drum wet, no obvious leak
o/s/r shock absorber leaking
Handbrake in need of adjustment
n/s/f brake pipe corroded
n/s/f chassis corroded (prompt)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s steering rack gaiter slight leak
o/s/r brake drum wet, though no visible brake fluid leak
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust hanger broken
o/s steering rack gaiter slight leak
o/s/r brake drum wet, though no visible brake fluid leak
Corrosion on o/s/f lower a pillar
corrosion on front metal brake pipes
corrosion on o/s/f chassis
o/s/f sill corroded
o/s/r drum slightly wet, would suggest brake fluid, but cannot see to inspect further
chassis corroded
o/s/f sill corroded
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
chassis corroded
o/s/f sill corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
offside CV gaiter slightly leaking
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front lower suspension arms and the o/s/r corroding
o/s/f chassis rail corroding outside of prescribed area
o/s/f floor pan corroding around seat mounting
brake pipe in n/s/f wheel arch corroding
o/s/f chassis rail corroding within 30cm of lower suspension mount
o/s/f floor pan corroding around seat mounting
o/s/r tyre tread wearing low
rear suspension cross member corroding in centre
tow bar mounting frame and brackets corroding
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
The offside rear brake does not reach the effort of the nearside rear, although they come on together initially.
There is corrosion forming on the offside front chasis rail.
ENGINE OVER HEATING COOLING FAN NOT CUTTING IN
N/S/F BRAKE PIPE TO FLEX HOSE CORRODING
O/S/F FLOOR PAN CORRODING AROUND DRIVERS SEAST MOUNT
O/S/F INNER WING CORRODING WITHIN 30 CM OF THE UPPER SUSPENSION MOUNT
O/S/F INSIDE WHEEL ARCH CORRODING WITHIN 30 CM OF SUSPENSION MOUNT
O/S/F LOWER VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODING
SOME PLAY IN THE O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/F LOWER CHASSIS RAIL AND O/S/F SEAT MOUNTING TO FLOOR CORRODING
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
REAR [SHORT]EXHAUST PIPE BADLY CORRODED AND LEAKING
O/S/F LOWER CHASSIS RAIL AND O/S/F SEAT MOUNTING TO FLOOR CORRODING
REAR [SHORT]EXHAUST PIPE BADLY CORRODED AND LEAKING
EXHAUST PIPE INTO REAR SILENCER BADLY CORRODED
O/S FLOOR PAN CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF O/S/F LOWER SEATBELT MOUNTING [SEAT MOUNT]
O/S/F CHASSIS RAIL CORRODING,AT THIS TIME OUTSIDE OF PRESCRIBED AREAS
CORROSION FORMING IN O/S/F CHASSIS RAIL AND TOP OF BOTH INNER WINGS
REAR EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER CORRODED
How Reliable is the Renault R25?
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E49 EGU is a 1988 Renault R25 in Bronze with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 E49 EGU, 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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E49 EGU is a 1988 Renault R25, first registered on 4 January 1988.
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