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H581 VDS

1990 Renault Extra

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

105,037 mi
Last recorded105,037 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2008
Typical for 1990 Renault Extra102,453 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH581 VDS
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2008 105,037 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear box section behind valance corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2007 102,402 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2007 102,402 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 98,838 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 98,838 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

battery insecure

oil leak

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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H581 VDS is a 1990 Renault Extra in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1990 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 102,453 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 Extra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,290 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H581 VDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Extra typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this Renault Extra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H581 VDS registered?

H581 VDS is a 1990 Renault Extra, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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