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L216 FPM

1994 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,734 mi
Last recorded189,734 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Renault Twingo151,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL216 FPM
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,239cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 189,734 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

full underside covered in underseal

Pass 9 Apr 2025 186,585 miles

Complete underside of vehicle under sealed and all pipes covered in sealer

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 186,585 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Complete underside of vehicle under sealed and all pipes covered in sealer

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 184,579 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 182,928 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 181,952 miles

All tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Shockabsorber top mount has advanced wear

Pass 15 Mar 2021 181,245 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 180,543 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 179,173 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 177,321 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 174,935 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 172,548 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 170,696 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 170,696 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 168,784 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 168,737 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 167,170 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 164,770 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 162,881 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to underbody

Fail 7 Apr 2011 162,778 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to underbody

Pass 19 May 2010 162,260 miles

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

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

gear oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 162,252 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

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

gear oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 160,832 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 156,979 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 154,417 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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L216 FPM is a 1994 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1994 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 151,005 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L216 FPM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 32 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L216 FPM is a 1994 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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