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F215 DEW

1989 Renault R19

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,048 mi
Last recorded135,048 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R1995,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF215 DEW
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2010 135,048 miles

All Welding Repairs Undersealed

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Cut in N/S Rear Tyre + Cracked & Perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 28 Oct 2010 135,025 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Cut in N/S Rear Tyre + Cracked & Perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 133,447 miles

All New & Previous Welding Repairs Heavily Undersealed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Small Cut in N/S Rear Tyre

inside of vehicle must be clear at time of test (boot)

spare tyre flat

tow bar and tow bar mounts rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2009 133,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

inside of vehicle must be clear at time of test (boot)

n/s rear prescribed area undersealed over

spare tyre flat

tow bar and tow bar mounts rusty

Pass 20 Nov 2008 132,622 miles

All welding repairs covered in thick underseal and filler

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2008 132,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2007 132,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 132,622 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 131,529 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 131,466 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 130,305 miles

slight play in steering mechanism

Fail 5 Jan 2006 130,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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
Full Renault R19 reliability report

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F215 DEW is a 1989 Renault R19 in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F215 DEW, 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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F215 DEW is a 1989 Renault R19, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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