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F397 STP

1989 Renault Extra

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,714 mi
Last recorded114,714 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2014
Typical for 1989 Renault Extra101,722 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF397 STP
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2014 114,714 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs corroded

fuel tank damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2014 114,713 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs corroded

fuel tank damaged

Pass 9 Jul 2013 103,882 miles

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

genral surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2012 94,783 miles

general body corrosion

rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 28 Jun 2012 94,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general body corrosion

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Jun 2011 84,278 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 84,278 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2011 84,277 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 77,792 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 77,790 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 75,148 miles

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 75,148 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 74,992 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 74,992 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 74,678 miles

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

offside rear nearside front tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 6 Apr 2006 74,404 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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F397 STP is a 1989 Renault Extra in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1989 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 101,722 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 Extra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,290 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F397 STP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Extra typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Renault Extra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F397 STP is a 1989 Renault Extra, first registered on 10 April 1989.

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