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J980 GMP

1992 Renault R19

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

116,331 mi
Last recorded116,331 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2010
Typical for 1992 Renault R1999,753 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ980 GMP
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2010 116,331 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 116,331 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2009 104,850 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2009 104,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 104,300 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

engine has a oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2008 97,363 miles

tThe offside front lower arm has a bolt in it that is not original fitment???

there is slight noise from both the front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Apr 2008 97,363 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

tThe offside front lower arm has a bolt in it that is not original fitment???

there is slight noise from both the front wheel bearings

Pass 12 May 2006 93,829 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 93,819 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

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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J980 GMP is a 1992 Renault R19 in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J980 GMP, 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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J980 GMP is a 1992 Renault R19, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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