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K238 VPF

1992 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

133,308 mi
Last recorded133,308 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2006
Typical for 1992 Renault Extra102,241 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK238 VPF
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2006 133,308 miles

Corrosion to inner and outer sill sections and to door sills / shuts

Drivers door drops.

Excessive engine/gearbox movement

Number plates very dim and just meet MOT limits

Offside front headlamp has stone chip damage.

Offside front lower engine mounting soft.

Verious parts of rear chassis are corroded some quite badly.

Windscreen is scratched.

nearside lower gearbox mounting inescure ( bolt missing and other is loose )

Fail 23 Oct 2006 133,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front door shuts corroding

inner and outer sills in very poor condition

near side rear chassis badly corroded at rear and off side rear chassis starting to corrode.

no plate lamps very dim

o/s/f door hing pins worn

small amount of play in steering rack

windscreen scrathed

Pass 1 Nov 2005 129,504 miles

WELDED REPAIRS JUST COVER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

o/s headlamp beam pattern very weak

rear chassis rails corroding

rear exhaust box corroded

spear wheel carrier slightly insecure

windscreen badly scrathed

Fail 27 Oct 2005 129,500 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

o/s headlamp beam pattern very weak

o/s/r shock absorber in poor condition

rear chassis rails corroding

spear wheel carrier slightly insecure

windscreen badly scrathed

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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K238 VPF is a 1992 Renault Extra in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 102,241 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 Extra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,290 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K238 VPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Extra typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 34 years old, this Renault Extra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K238 VPF is a 1992 Renault Extra, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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