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G231 UYK

1990 Renault R19

Brown Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

57,976 mi
Last recorded57,976 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 1990 Renault R1996,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG231 UYK
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2015 57,976 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

balance of front brakes only just acceptable

Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,344 miles

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

Oil leak

front engine mounting soft & partly split

Fail 8 Apr 2014 57,344 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front engine mounting soft & partly split

Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,893 miles

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded & only just acceptable

Fail 8 Apr 2013 54,890 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded & only just acceptable

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,009 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 53,419 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 52,833 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 52,403 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 52,403 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 52,016 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,351 miles

Both front brake hoses perished.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 50,718 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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G231 UYK is a 1990 Renault R19 in Brown with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 Renault R19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 96,088 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 G231 UYK, 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 36 years old, this Renault R19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G231 UYK is a 1990 Renault R19, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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