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N166 JNG

1996 Renault Extra

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,214 mi
Last recorded59,214 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault Extra95,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN166 JNG
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2008 59,214 miles

Advise all wheels corroded

Advise corrosion to front and rear chassis

Advise n/s/f spring and leg corroded

Advise n/s/f tyre close to limit

Advise o/s/f spring and leg corroded

Advise sump pan damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2008 59,214 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Advise all wheels corroded

Advise corrosion to front and rear chassis

Advise front anti roll bar inner bushes VERY worn

Advise n/s/f spring and leg corroded

Advise n/s/f tyre close to limit

Advise o/s/f spring and leg corroded

Advise sump pan damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2007 56,047 miles

all four front anti roll bar bushes in poor condion

possible slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

rear floor and chassis corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2007 56,047 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

all four front anti roll bar bushes in poor condion

possible slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

rear floor and chassis corroded

spare tyre flat and very perished

wiper rubbers split

Pass 23 Sep 2006 52,451 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 52,451 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

23% imbalance on front brakes

centre and rear sections of exhaust starting to corrode

front brake disks corroded and pads wearing down

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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N166 JNG is a 1996 Renault Extra in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 95,995 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 N166 JNG, 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 30 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N166 JNG registered?

N166 JNG is a 1996 Renault Extra, first registered on 30 March 1996.

Is N166 JNG safe to buy?

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