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H226 GKX

1990 Renault 19

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,918 mi
Last recorded75,918 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Renault 1994,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH226 GKX
MakeRenault
Model19
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2008 75,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front washer jets poor

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

offside front wing mirror insecure

slight play in steering rack from offside front wheel

Pass 24 Feb 2007 70,607 miles

off side wing mirror held on by tape but secure

small exhaust blow from front pipe

Fail 24 Feb 2007 70,607 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

drivers mirror secured with adhesive tape. but is secure

minor pin hole leak from o2 sensor in exhaust

Pass 9 Mar 2006 64,524 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

slight play in offside of steering rack

spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Feb 2006 64,472 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bad engine oil leak

clutch very heavy †

slight buckel to near side rear wheel †

spair tyre flat

Fail 29 Dec 2005 64,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault 19?

Based on 29,314 MOT tests across 7,429 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,766
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,318
Steering rack gaiter split 1,789
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,748
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,523
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H226 GKX is a 1990 Renault 19 in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Renault 19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 94,418 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 19 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,766 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H226 GKX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 19 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 36 years old, this Renault 19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H226 GKX is a 1990 Renault 19, first registered on 2 February 1990.

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