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J331 YSS

1992 Renault 19

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,319 mi
Last recorded91,319 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Renault 19102,899 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ331 YSS
MakeRenault
Model19
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2008 91,319 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant level low

offside mirror cracked [not seriously affecting view at time of test]

Fail 4 Feb 2008 91,393 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

coolant level low

offside mirror cracked [not seriously affecting view at time of test]

Pass 26 Jan 2007 80,441 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

front brakes out of balance by 13%. [limit 25%]

no spare wheel.

offside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 4 Jan 2007 80,438 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

spare wheel missing

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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J331 YSS is a 1992 Renault 19 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Renault 19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 102,899 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 J331 YSS, 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 34 years old, this Renault 19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J331 YSS is a 1992 Renault 19, first registered on 14 January 1992.

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