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F474 RPB

1989 Renault R25

Gold Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,250 mi
Last recorded176,250 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2009
Typical for 1989 Renault R25119,334 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF474 RPB
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2009 176,250 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 171,422 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 171,422 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 166,731 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 161,537 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 161,442 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

How Reliable is the Renault R25?

Based on 6,402 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
2,150
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 408
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Brake pipe excessively corroded 320
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 308
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F474 RPB is a 1989 Renault R25 in Gold with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 119,334 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 R25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F474 RPB, 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 37 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F474 RPB is a 1989 Renault R25, first registered on 6 March 1989.

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