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K297 GSS

1993 Renault R19

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,686 mi
Last recorded70,686 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2007
Typical for 1993 Renault R19100,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK297 GSS
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2007 70,686 miles

front discs corroded

offside front wiper torn

sills damaged due to poor jacking

slight oil leak front engine and gear box

Fail 24 Oct 2007 70,685 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

front discs corroded

offside front wiper torn

sills damaged due to poor jacking

slight oil leak front engine and gear box

Pass 21 Oct 2006 69,512 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 69,505 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

both front flexis starting to perish

corrosion on offside rear chassis leg.

drivers wiper torn

front metal brake pipes starting to perish

front shockers corroded

power steering pipes corroded

rubber fitted to prevent exhaust hitting axle

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

steering rack gaitors starting to split

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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K297 GSS is a 1993 Renault R19 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 K297 GSS, 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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What year was K297 GSS registered?

K297 GSS is a 1993 Renault R19, first registered on 19 February 1993.

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