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F161 JAO

1989 Renault R19

Beige Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,050 mi
Last recorded166,050 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 1989 Renault R1995,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF161 JAO
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 166,050 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner arches corroded behind head lights

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2013 159,807 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2012 149,375 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 140,510 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 124,739 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 118,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 101,566 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 101,566 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 91,993 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 91,993 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault R19?

Based on 101,825 MOT tests across 25,440 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
3,566
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
25,440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,003
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,287
Steering rack gaiter split 5,650
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,232
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,690
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F161 JAO is a 1989 Renault R19 in Beige with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Renault R19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 95,908 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault R19 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F161 JAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R19 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Renault R19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F161 JAO registered?

F161 JAO is a 1989 Renault R19, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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