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J780 GAB

1992 Renault R19

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,311 mi
Last recorded133,311 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 Renault R1999,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ780 GAB
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2009 133,311 miles

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

corrosion to rear shock absorbers

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes slight play

rear axle pivot bearings slight play

Fail 29 Oct 2009 133,311 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to rear shock absorbers

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes slight play

rear axle pivot bearings slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2008 123,430 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front bumper damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2008 123,430 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front bumper damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2007 114,741 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 114,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 104,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Oct 2006 104,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Oct 2005 95,186 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 95,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Renault R19?

Based on 101,825 MOT tests across 25,440 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
3,566
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
25,440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,003
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,287
Steering rack gaiter split 5,650
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,232
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,690
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J780 GAB is a 1992 Renault R19 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J780 GAB, 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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J780 GAB is a 1992 Renault R19, first registered on 4 April 1992.

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