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G490 PNU

1990 Renault R19

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,960 mi
Last recorded143,960 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 1990 Renault R1996,088 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG490 PNU
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 143,960 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded & repaired but not blowing.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 143,768 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded & repaired but not blowing.

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 137,347 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 131,259 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2012 130,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 125,422 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2010 120,709 miles

Hand brake travel near limit

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 120,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Hand brake travel near limit

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 113,983 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 113,983 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 109,459 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 109,459 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2007 106,090 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 102,285 miles

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2006 102,285 miles

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

oil leak

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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G490 PNU is a 1990 Renault R19 in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 G490 PNU, 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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G490 PNU is a 1990 Renault R19, first registered on 19 January 1990.

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