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K12 MEC

1993 Renault R19

Red Petrol 1764cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,245 mi
Last recorded59,245 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 1993 Renault R19100,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 MEC
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,764cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 59,245 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside ball joint gaiter split

Fail 5 Jul 2011 59,245 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside ball joint gaiter split

Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,779 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 23 Jul 2010 54,755 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 18 May 2009 51,694 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 May 2009 51,672 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 48,504 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 15 May 2008 48,504 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2008 48,449 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON WALL AREA.

Pass 21 May 2007 44,567 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 May 2007 44,552 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 39,117 miles

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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K12 MEC is a 1993 Renault R19 in Red with a 1,764cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Renault R19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 100,798 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 K12 MEC, 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 33 years old, this Renault R19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K12 MEC is a 1993 Renault R19, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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