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J77 FYN

2008 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,848 mi
Last recorded183,848 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 FYN
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2018 183,848 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear heatshield adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 163,847 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 163,847 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 140,554 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

fog lamp tell tail light flickers on when indicating but does not affect operation

Fail 24 Oct 2016 140,554 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

fog lamp tell tail light flickers on when indicating but does not affect operation

Oil leak engine has major oil leak ()

Pass 2 Apr 2015 108,095 miles

Both front tyre balding on inner edges plus O/S/F tyre 2mm of tread depth and N/S/F tyre on 3mm of tread depth

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F track rod very slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 108,094 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyre balding on inner edges plus O/S/F tyre 2mm of tread depth and N/S/F tyre on 3mm of tread depth

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/S/F track rod very slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 92,447 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 92,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 71,608 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear fog lamp warning lamp illuminates slightly when foot brake is applied

Fail 4 Apr 2013 71,608 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear fog lamp warning lamp illuminates slightly when foot brake is applied

Pass 31 Mar 2012 55,658 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 49,608 miles

front brake discs wearing

Fail 18 Mar 2011 49,598 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs wearing

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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J77 FYN is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,518 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J77 FYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J77 FYN is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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