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J487 YVW

1992 Renault R25

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2009
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

1,761 mi
Last recorded1,761 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1992 Renault R25105,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ487 YVW
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2008 1,761 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust bracket corroding - fuel cap rubber starting to perish - rear and front suspaenion arms corroding - slight corrosion metal brake pipes - slight corrosion brake discs

exhaust rubbers starting to perish - osf sill corroded - rear sill covers fitted - slight damage osr and nsf tyres - slight corrosion front floor sections - corrosion both rear inner sills

Pass 7 Dec 2005 137,984 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 137,984 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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J487 YVW is a 1992 Renault R25 in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J487 YVW, 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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What year was J487 YVW registered?

J487 YVW is a 1992 Renault R25, first registered on 12 March 1992.

Is J487 YVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J487 YVW shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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