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G470 LUE

1989 Renault R19

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,066 mi
Last recorded105,066 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1989 Renault R1995,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG470 LUE
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 105,066 miles

All corrosion

All tyres perished

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2010 105,066 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

All corrosion

All tyres perished

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 100,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

scratches to windscreen

spare wheel missing

Fail 20 Apr 2009 100,790 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

scratches to windscreen

spare wheel missing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 96,434 miles

scratches to windscreen

Fail 21 Apr 2008 96,434 miles

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

scratches to windscreen

Pass 5 May 2007 92,008 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2007 92,008 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 88,255 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 88,250 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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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G470 LUE is a 1989 Renault R19 in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 G470 LUE, 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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G470 LUE is a 1989 Renault R19, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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