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J232 SCF

1991 Renault R25

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

149,609 mi
Last recorded149,609 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2005
Typical for 1991 Renault R25111,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ232 SCF
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2005 149,609 miles

Both front and rear anti roll bar bushes perishing and have slight play

Drivers seat base has movement

Slight play in steering

Surface corrosion to; †Both front chassis rails †Both outer sills †Rear suspension and brake pipes.

n/s/f seat belt retracts slowly

o/s handbrake cable corroding.

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres close to legal limit.

Fail 26 Nov 2005 149,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

steering has slight play

all exhaust mount rubbers splitting

both front and rear anti roll bar link bushes splitting and have slight play

drivers seat has movement

n/s/f seat belt retracts slowly

o/s handbrake cable corroded

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres near limit

o/s/r flexi brake hose slightly damaged

surface corrosion to front chassis rails, o/s outer sill (corroded but not in prescribed area) †rear suspension and brake pipes.

Fail 1 Nov 2005 149,592 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

How Reliable is the Renault R25?

Based on 6,402 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
2,150
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 408
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Brake pipe excessively corroded 320
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 308
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J232 SCF is a 1991 Renault R25 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1991 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 111,900 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 R25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J232 SCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R25 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 35 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J232 SCF registered?

J232 SCF is a 1991 Renault R25, first registered on 2 August 1991.

Is J232 SCF safe to buy?

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