MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
both brake pad sensors not connected
n/s/f road wheel dented inside
n/s/r shockabsauber corroded
oil leak
spare tyre defective
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front brake pad sensors not connected
n/s/f road wheel dented inside
oil leak
spare tyre defective
How Reliable is the Renault R19?
Based on 101,825 MOT tests across 25,440 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J497 YVW is a 1992 Renault R19 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Renault R19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 99,753 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 R19 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J497 YVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault R19 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 34 years old, this Renault R19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J497 YVW is a 1992 Renault R19, first registered on 13 April 1992.
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