MOT Status
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160,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper 50/50 rec replacing
Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Central Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases effecting gas test (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper 50/50 rec replacing
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides non standard ( only light the letters GT ) (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up is to the right (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))
Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface both sides have been painted over (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides non standard ( only light the letters GT ) (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear against bulk head (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded at bottom on spring cup (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badley worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badley worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?
Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY59 EFS is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Black with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2009 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 50,384 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY59 EFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FY59 EFS registered?
FY59 EFS is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 15 September 2009.
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