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N170 EYC

1996 Renault Safrane

Blue Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,117 mi
Last recorded101,117 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault Safrane104,095 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN170 EYC
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2015 101,117 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 99,811 miles

Bothrear wheel arches badly corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F tyre has slight dammage to tread.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 98,385 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges - tracking may need resetting.

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

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

Oil leak

Rattle / vibration on driving - suspect part collapsed O/S upper engine mounting.

Fail 18 May 2013 98,385 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges - tracking may need resetting.

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

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

Oil leak

Rattle / vibration on driving - suspect part collapsed O/S upper engine mounting.

Pass 25 May 2012 96,652 miles

coolant level low

front tyres wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear arches rusty

Fail 23 May 2012 96,652 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant level low

front brake disks lipped

front to rear brake pipes rusty

front tyres wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear arches rusty

Pass 18 May 2011 95,346 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 95,346 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 92,374 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 92,374 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 90,137 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 87,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 84,293 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 18 May 2007 84,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 May 2006 80,531 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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N170 EYC is a 1996 Renault Safrane in Blue with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 104,095 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 N170 EYC, 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 30 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N170 EYC is a 1996 Renault Safrane, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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