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Oil leak
all brake pipes greased and hard to access
all under side of car hard to access due to underseal
both rear outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
all brake pipes greased and hard to access
all under side of car hard to access due to underseal
both rear outer sills not inspected due to plastic covers
front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
rear suspenspion bed badly rusty
wipers noisy
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front to rear brake pipe becoming corroded
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
rear suspenspion bed badly rusty
wipers noisy
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Renault R25?
Based on 6,402 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J697 BRB is a 1992 Renault R25 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J697 BRB, 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 J697 BRB registered?
J697 BRB is a 1992 Renault R25, first registered on 21 January 1992.
Is J697 BRB safe to buy?
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