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J12 KAH

1996 Renault Safrane

Blue Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,466 mi
Last recorded134,466 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault Safrane104,095 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 KAH
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2008 134,466 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2008 134,461 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2007 123,692 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 123,680 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 15 Feb 2006 113,931 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING ROD BALL SOCKET,ENGINE IDLE SPEED ERATIC

Pass 15 Feb 2006 113,931 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING ROD BALL SOCKET,ENGINE IDLE SPEED ERATIC

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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J12 KAH is a 1996 Renault Safrane in Blue with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 104,095 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 Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J12 KAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J12 KAH registered?

J12 KAH is a 1996 Renault Safrane, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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