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L407 UTP

1994 Renault Safrane

Red Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,444 mi
Last recorded133,444 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault Safrane101,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL407 UTP
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 133,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler neck mountains insecure

n/s and o/s/f floor corroded

washers and wipers poor

Fail 10 Sep 2025 133,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very poor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler neck mountains insecure

n/s and o/s/f floor corroded

washers and wipers poor

Pass 3 Sep 2024 132,020 miles

under side of car corroding

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

all four tyres cracking very poor

Fail 30 Aug 2024 131,994 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength side frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

all four tyres cracking very poor

under side of car corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2023 129,465 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 129,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 127,771 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 8 Sep 2021 125,555 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 125,555 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 124,927 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 122,255 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 122,250 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated noisey (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Upper strut mounting surface corrosion both sides

Pass 13 Aug 2018 120,085 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 118,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heavily under-sealed underneath vehicle

Fail 18 Aug 2017 118,383 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

heavily under-sealed underneath vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2016 115,678 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 113,584 miles

front brake discs getting worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f front wishbone bush getting worn

Fail 14 Aug 2015 113,584 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs getting worn

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f front wishbone bush getting worn

Pass 12 Aug 2014 111,668 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 110,049 miles

play in os steering track arm

Fail 27 Aug 2013 110,049 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

play in os steering track arm

Pass 14 Aug 2012 106,850 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Slight play in steering (offside).

Unable to see front pads.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 106,850 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in steering (offside).

Unable to see front pads.

Pass 24 Aug 2011 103,260 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 103,260 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside washer jet blocked

slight brake imbalance on front axle

Pass 17 Aug 2010 100,467 miles

brake discs getting worn

Fail 17 Aug 2010 100,467 miles

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

brake discs getting worn

Pass 14 Aug 2009 96,418 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack (offside).

Fail 14 Aug 2009 96,412 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Slight play in steering rack (offside).

Pass 21 Aug 2008 90,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 90,829 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 85,667 miles

o/s/r tyre out of shape and getting towards border line

steering rack on limits of play

Pass 24 Aug 2006 77,818 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Corrosion forming around rear strut tops

Offside rear tyre out of shape.

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack on limits of play (offside).

Fail 23 Aug 2006 77,818 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

Corrosion forming around rear suspension strut tops

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear tyre out of shape

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack on limits of play (offside)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 77,818 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre to rear exhaust joint corroding

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear tyre out of shape

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering rack on limits of play (offside)

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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L407 UTP is a 1994 Renault Safrane in Red with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 101,386 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 Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L407 UTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L407 UTP is a 1994 Renault Safrane, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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