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F973 FET

1989 Renault R19

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

122,710 mi
Last recorded122,710 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 1989 Renault R1995,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF973 FET
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 122,710 miles

corosion underneath vehicle

nsf anti roll bar bush perished

osf anti roll bar bush perished

Fail 18 Jan 2021 122,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

corosion underneath vehicle

nsf anti roll bar bush perished

osf anti roll bar bush perished

Pass 11 Jan 2020 121,996 miles

corosion to nsr inner sill area

nsf subframe has corosion

osf anti roll bar d bush perished

Pass 24 Dec 2018 119,507 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath

Pass 15 Jan 2018 117,234 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 114,549 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 113,534 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 113,553 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,648 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 111,631 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 108,097 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 108,086 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 104,547 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 104,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 100,693 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 95,613 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 90,293 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 86,179 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2009 86,131 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 82,111 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 82,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 77,741 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 72,640 miles

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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F973 FET is a 1989 Renault R19 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F973 FET, 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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F973 FET is a 1989 Renault R19, first registered on 14 April 1989.

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