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F898 HNB

1988 Renault R11

Silver Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

55,677 mi
Last recorded55,677 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 1988 Renault R1182,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF898 HNB
MakeRenault
ModelR11
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 55,677 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 55,676 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 55,666 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside and nearside front outriggers corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,644 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 50,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed

offside front box section corroded and holed

Fail 13 Sep 2013 50,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front outer sill corroded and holed

offside front box section corroded and holed

Pass 16 Aug 2011 44,667 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PRESRIBED AREA

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILLAREA CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Aug 2011 44,667 miles

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

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PRESRIBED AREA

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER SILLAREA CORRODED BUT NOT IN A PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Sep 2009 41,192 miles

hole in offside front floor/chassis

Fail 1 Sep 2009 41,192 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

hole in offside front floor/chassis

Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,866 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 37,866 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 36,124 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

How Reliable is the Renault R11?

Based on 5,237 MOT tests across 1,159 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
1,199
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
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F898 HNB is a 1988 Renault R11 in Silver with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1988 Renault R11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 82,771 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 R11 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F898 HNB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R11 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this Renault R11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F898 HNB is a 1988 Renault R11, first registered on 25 November 1988.

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