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N602 EKP

1996 Renault Twingo

Yellow Petrol 1239cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

87,706 mi
Last recorded87,706 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Twingo108,943 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN602 EKP
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,239cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 87,706 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 86,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 86,388 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 86,337 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2023 85,870 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 85,239 miles

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 May 2021 82,584 miles

DEEP CRACKS TO ALL TYRES

Fail 20 May 2021 82,537 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DEEP CRACKS TO ALL TYRES

Fail 25 Aug 2012 82,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

visible corrossion on floor pan and inner wheel arch's but not perforated at this time.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 79,111 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front chassis rails corroded

both front tyres perished and cracking

both inner sills under car corroded

both rear and both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

lift in both front suspension leg top mounts

nsf inner wheel arch corroded

rear brake flexible hoses ferules corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 79,111 miles

both front chassis rails corroded

both front tyres perished and cracking

both inner sills under car corroded

both rear and both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

lift in both front suspension leg top mounts

nsf inner wheel arch corroded

rear brake flexible hoses ferules corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2009 77,194 miles

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

both sides front floor to sills corroded

lift in both front suspension leg top mounts

nsf inner wheel arch area corroded

nsr brake binding slightly

osr inner sill under car by petrol filler pipe corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2009 77,194 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

both sides front floor to sills corroded

lift in both front suspension leg top mounts

nsf inner wheel arch area corroded

nsr brake binding slightly

osr inner sill under car by petrol filler pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 74,110 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2008 74,110 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2007 69,252 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 69,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres@3mm lowest point,rear tyres @ 4mm lowest point

Pass 1 Jul 2006 66,824 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 66,824 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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N602 EKP is a 1996 Renault Twingo in Yellow with a 1,239cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1996 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 108,943 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N602 EKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 30 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N602 EKP is a 1996 Renault Twingo, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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