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L453 AVC

1995 Renault Twingo

Green Petrol 1239cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

206,955 mi
Last recorded206,955 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 Renault Twingo131,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL453 AVC
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,239cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2013 206,955 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 196,997 miles

rear seat belts not tested due to rear seats folded down

Fail 3 Jun 2011 196,997 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear seat belts not tested due to rear seats folded down

Pass 26 May 2010 187,129 miles

vehicle has had suspension and strg modified

Fail 24 May 2010 187,126 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

vehicle has had suspension and strg modified

Pass 16 Mar 2009 186,740 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 186,712 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 186,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 186,446 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 185,937 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 185,937 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in both front strut tops

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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L453 AVC is a 1995 Renault Twingo in Green with a 1,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 131,618 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L453 AVC, 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 31 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L453 AVC is a 1995 Renault Twingo, first registered on 21 April 1995.

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