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G988 HWO

1990 Renault R19

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,966 mi
Last recorded67,966 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2013
Typical for 1990 Renault R1996,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG988 HWO
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2013 67,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight uneven front brakes

Pass 18 Feb 2012 65,301 miles

Oil leak

general rust forming on vehicles underbody

movement in front rackends

rear exhaust rubber splitt

spare tyre flat

Fail 17 Feb 2012 65,301 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

general rust forming on vehicles underbody

movement in front rackends

rear exhaust rubber splitt

spare tyre flat

Pass 18 Feb 2011 62,932 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes cracking

handbrake travel

movement in front anti roll bar linkage rubbers

movement in osf steering rackend

nsr sill rusted

nsr tyre cracking

rear exhaust rubber splitt

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 60,969 miles

handbrake travel

movement in both front steering rack ends

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

osf tyre worn

osr innerf arche rusted

rear exhaust rubber splitt

vehicles underbody rusty

Fail 17 Feb 2010 60,945 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

handbrake travel

movement in both front steering rack ends

nsr tyre cracking

oil leak

osf tyre worn

osr innerf arche rusted

rear exhaust rubber splitt

vehicles underbody rusty

Pass 9 Feb 2009 59,493 miles

nsf headlamp pattern faint

nsr tyre sidewall cracking

osr inner arche rusted

play in both front steering rackends

play in steering column

rust patches forming on vehgicles underbody

Pass 13 Feb 2008 58,075 miles

no spare wheel

ns outer sill rusty

os and ns inner sill rusted

osf tyre on limit

osr brake pipe starting to rust

no clutch pedal rubber

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2007 56,472 miles

n/s inner c.v.boot leaking †a/r/bar mounts split †oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2007 56,471 miles

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

n/s inner c.v.boot leaking †a/r/bar mounts split †engine oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2006 54,984 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 54,984 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G988 HWO is a 1990 Renault R19 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G988 HWO, 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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What year was G988 HWO registered?

G988 HWO is a 1990 Renault R19, first registered on 27 February 1990.

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