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L346 PTV

1994 Renault Twingo

Purple Petrol 1175cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

215,968 mi
Last recorded215,968 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault Twingo151,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL346 PTV
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,175cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 215,968 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mount bearings worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator and side lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 211,013 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 207,377 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 200,170 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 200,115 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 194,120 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 194,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and perished. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and perished. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 190,426 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 179,764 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 166,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 May 2017 157,032 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 147,815 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 138,691 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 138,490 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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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L346 PTV is a 1994 Renault Twingo in Purple with a 1,175cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L346 PTV, 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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What year was L346 PTV registered?

L346 PTV is a 1994 Renault Twingo, first registered on 9 May 1994.

Is L346 PTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L346 PTV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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