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F494 NVS

1989 Renault R19

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,063 mi
Last recorded125,063 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 1989 Renault R1995,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF494 NVS
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 125,063 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroding

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 124,824 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 124,824 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 124,052 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 123,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,642 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 121,673 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 120,662 miles

pin hole in drivers side outer cv gaiter

rear exhaust box rusting

slightly low effort on drivers side handbrake

Pass 17 Mar 2014 119,501 miles

pin hole in drivers side outer cv gaiter

Pass 8 Apr 2013 117,915 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 117,915 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 115,225 miles

drivers side rear brake flexy pipe mount rusting

passangers side cv gaiter starting to crack

Pass 1 Apr 2011 113,521 miles

slight damage to passangers side rear side pannel

Fail 1 Apr 2011 113,521 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)

slight damage to passangers side rear side pannel

Pass 7 Apr 2010 112,851 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 112,851 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 112,202 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 112,202 miles

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

passangers side front cv gaiter starting to crack

rear brake back plates starting to rust

Pass 8 Apr 2008 111,656 miles

drivers side front tyre wearing low

Pass 2 Apr 2007 111,002 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 110,045 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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
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F494 NVS is a 1989 Renault R19 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F494 NVS, 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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What year was F494 NVS registered?

F494 NVS is a 1989 Renault R19, first registered on 24 April 1989.

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