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N174 DAK

1996 Renault R19

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,733 mi
Last recorded84,733 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault R1979,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN174 DAK
MakeRenault
ModelR19
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 84,733 miles

Oil leak

exhaust blow from middle section

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2011 84,733 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

exhaust blow from middle section

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 82,916 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 82,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 81,005 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 81,005 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 77,904 miles

corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2008 77,904 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2008 73,748 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 73,748 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 64,675 miles

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

slight twist on n/s/f brake hose

Fail 15 Jan 2007 64,675 miles

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

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

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

slight twist on n/s/f brake hose

Pass 17 Jan 2006 53,344 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 53,344 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault R19?

Based on 101,825 MOT tests across 25,440 vehicles.

62.0%
Pass Rate
3,566
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
25,440
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,003
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 7,287
Steering rack gaiter split 5,650
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,232
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,690
Full Renault R19 reliability report

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N174 DAK is a 1996 Renault R19 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Renault R19 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 79,916 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 R19 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N174 DAK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R19 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Renault R19 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N174 DAK is a 1996 Renault R19, first registered on 24 February 1996.

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