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J35 RNB

1992 Renault R25

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,900 mi
Last recorded95,900 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2014
Typical for 1992 Renault R25105,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ35 RNB
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2014 95,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 95,883 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

emissions not tested.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 90,938 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 90,927 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 85,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 85,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 80,720 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 75,728 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 75,728 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 71,127 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 67,411 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 66,545 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 66,538 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 61,634 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 56,790 miles

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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J35 RNB is a 1992 Renault R25 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,548 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 J35 RNB, 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 34 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J35 RNB is a 1992 Renault R25, first registered on 25 February 1992.

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