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M388 KVU

1995 Renault 19

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

141,050 mi
Last recorded141,050 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1995 Renault 1989,378 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM388 KVU
MakeRenault
Model19
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2008 141,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion to O/S and N/S sills.

Corrosion to bottom of N/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/F doors.

Corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Damage to front number plate.

N/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 2mm and in poor condition on outer sidewall, (run flat)

O/S/F tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and wearing on inner edge.

Oil leaks.

Pass 14 Sep 2007 137,047 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 137,074 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both rear flexi brake hose metal ferulles starting to corrode.

Corrosion to O/S and N/S outer sills.

Damage to O/S front wing.

Damage to front number plate.

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge and perished on outer sidewall.

Play in N/S steering rack.

oil leaks.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 130,910 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 130,910 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

centre/rear exhaust corroded slight blow centre section

corrosion to both outer/inner sills both front doors and n/s/r door

corrosion to o/s/r wheelarch

damage to o/s/f wing and bumper

play in n/s steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2005 12,347 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 123,204 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Renault 19?

Based on 29,314 MOT tests across 7,429 vehicles.

60.1%
Pass Rate
5,428
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
7,429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,766
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,318
Steering rack gaiter split 1,789
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,748
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,523
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M388 KVU is a 1995 Renault 19 in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1995 Renault 19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.4% with a typical mileage of 89,378 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 19 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,766 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M388 KVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 19 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Renault 19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M388 KVU registered?

M388 KVU is a 1995 Renault 19, first registered on 21 April 1995.

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