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F437 NGM

1988 Renault Extra

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,231 mi
Last recorded84,231 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1988 Renault Extra101,369 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF437 NGM
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 84,231 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Jan 2017 84,231 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Nov 2015 84,225 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 84,225 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 84,218 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 84,214 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 84,208 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,320 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 82,308 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 79,548 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

front disc(s) in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2011 79,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

front disc(s) in poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2009 74,147 miles

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

Heavy engine oil leaks.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 74,147 miles

Heavy engine oil leaks.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle in places.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 69,335 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine smoking slightly

o\s rear outer sill weak

Pass 26 Aug 2006 66,741 miles

engine oil leak

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside inner sill corroding

offside front floor pan holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area

play in nearside front top strut mount

wiper blades perishing

Fail 24 Aug 2006 66,741 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

nearside inner sill corroding.

offside front floor pan holed and corroded. not in prescribed area.

play in nearside front top strut mount.

slight interaction on offside rear lights.

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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F437 NGM is a 1988 Renault Extra in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 101,369 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 F437 NGM, 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 38 years old, this Renault Extra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F437 NGM is a 1988 Renault Extra, first registered on 29 September 1988.

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