MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front seat slightly insecure
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
offside front seat slightly insecure
oil leak
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
slight wear in steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component 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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Renault Extra?
Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F478 RPG is a 1989 Renault Extra in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F478 RPG, 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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What year was F478 RPG registered?
F478 RPG is a 1989 Renault Extra, first registered on 6 April 1989.
Is F478 RPG safe to buy?
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