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L578 MMX

1994 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,432 mi
Last recorded97,432 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault Extra104,277 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL578 MMX
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 97,432 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

alternator belt cracking

bonnet cable insecure

brake and clutch anti slip pads wearing

engine rubber mounts perishing

front brake discs lightly corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside front brake warning wire broken

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre tread worn

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre inner and outer side walls cracking

spare tyre missing

steering rack gaiters perishing

Fail 8 Feb 2010 97,432 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear tyre tread worn

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

alternator belt cracking

bonnet cable insecure

brake and clutch anti slip pads wearing

engine rubber mounts perishing

front brake discs lightly corroded

front number plate damaged

nearside front brake warning wire broken

offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear tyre inner and outer side walls cracking

spare tyre missing

steering rack gaiters perishing

Pass 7 Jan 2009 96,674 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

bonnet stay in poor condition

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubber pads worn

engine mounts worn

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside front brake warning wires broken

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

slight play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar tie rod bushes

spare tyre missing

Fail 7 Jan 2009 96,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

bonnet stay in poor condition

clutch and brake pedal anti slip rubber pads worn

engine mounts worn

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside front brake warning wires broken

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

slight play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar tie rod bushes

spare tyre missing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 95,790 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet stay insecure

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

engine oil leak

front number plate damaged

nearside wing damaged

no spare wheel

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing and close to wear limit

offside seat cover worn

outer sill corroded

steering rack gaitors perishing

Pass 12 Jan 2007 94,094 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 94,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front number plate cracked

nearside and offside front brake warning wires broken

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rack gaitor in poor condition

offside outer sill corroded

play in steering rack

rear engine mount loose

rocker cover gasket leaking

Pass 5 Jan 2006 90,539 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 90,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

bonnet stay broken

clutch release bearing noisy

front brake discs lipped and corroded

front brake warning wires broken

front number plate cracked

handbrake requires adjustment

nearside front road wheel damaged

nearside front wing damaged

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

rear shock absorbers weak

rocker cover gasket leaking

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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L578 MMX is a 1994 Renault Extra in White with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 104,277 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 Extra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,290 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L578 MMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Extra typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 32 years old, this Renault Extra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L578 MMX is a 1994 Renault Extra, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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