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L126 MRM

1994 Renault 19

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

127,742 mi
Last recorded127,742 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault 1996,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL126 MRM
MakeRenault
Model19
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2009 127,742 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Torque/reaction arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Corrosion to bonnet near to limits for sharp edges.

Corrosion to offside rear door sill / step.

Rear bumper is insecure at nearside.

Underside of vehicle is corroded quite badly in places and genral condition is poor.

Pass 29 Mar 2008 118,651 miles

n/s/front brake hose slightly cracked

n/s/front inner sill//floor pan corroded

o/s/front coil spring corroded

o/s/front inner wheel arch badly corroded

o/s/rear chassis leg badly corroded behind wheel

o/s/rear door shut corroded

o/s/rear shock absorber top mounting badly corroded

o/s/rear tyre side wall badly damaged

rear floor pans corroded in corners

throttle cable held together with cable ties

welding repairs to n/s door sill heavely coated with undersill and unable check quality of repair

Fail 26 Mar 2008 118,648 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

floor pan/chassis corroded in places

near side front brake hose cracking slightly

near side front inner sill/floor in poor condition.

o/s/r door shut corroded.

o/s/r shock absorber top mounting corroded near limit.

off side front inner wheel arch badly corrodded.

off side front lower coil spring feels to be corroded.

off side rear chassis behind wheel badly corroding.

off side rear tyre has side wall damage to limit.

rear floor pan corroded in corners

throtle cable held together with cable ties

Pass 23 Mar 2007 111,154 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 111,141 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 105,787 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 105,784 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Ferule on Offside rear brake hose corroded but with in limits at time of testing.

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
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L126 MRM is a 1994 Renault 19 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L126 MRM, 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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L126 MRM is a 1994 Renault 19, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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