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L5 VNE

1999 Renault Safrane

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,173 mi
Last recorded91,173 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Renault Safrane92,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 VNE
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 91,173 miles

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 91,171 miles

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

General under vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 88,840 miles

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

General under body corrosion

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 88,361 miles

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

corrosion on, body, chassis ,all suspension components, sub frames

cover sills fitted , unable to test sills

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,840 miles

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

slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2014 83,879 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 83,873 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 83,119 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 83,114 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,790 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 76,169 miles

Advise poor pad contact on back of both front discs.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2010 72,504 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 67,823 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 67,823 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,095 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 56,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 56,069 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 51,012 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 44,234 miles

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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L5 VNE is a 1999 Renault Safrane in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1999 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 92,488 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L5 VNE, 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 27 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L5 VNE registered?

L5 VNE is a 1999 Renault Safrane, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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