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J8 MSF

1994 Renault 19

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,888 mi
Last recorded110,888 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 1994 Renault 1996,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 MSF
MakeRenault
Model19
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2018 110,888 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust cat pipe blowing /engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety water hose split (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2017 107,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre shows signs of slight cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 107,189 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 107,187 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 102,391 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 97,613 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 92,845 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 83,876 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 83,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 69,442 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 66,323 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 65,088 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 65,088 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 65,058 miles

How Reliable is the Renault 19?

Based on 29,314 MOT tests across 7,429 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,766
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,318
Steering rack gaiter split 1,789
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,748
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,523
Full Renault 19 reliability report

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J8 MSF is a 1994 Renault 19 in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1994 Renault 19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 96,988 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault 19 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,766 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J8 MSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 19 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Renault 19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J8 MSF registered?

J8 MSF is a 1994 Renault 19, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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