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N642 XJL

1996 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

39,608 mi
Last recorded39,608 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Extra95,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN642 XJL
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 39,608 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres are perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle under body has various patches of rust and corrosion

Fail 13 May 2026 39,589 miles

Central Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose leaking engine injector spill pipes lecking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outter sill by rear suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all lower steering and suspension componets heavily covered in corrosion

under side of vehicle very heavily covered in cororsion

Pass 1 May 2025 37,699 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavily covered in corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake pad warning wires broken

under side of vehicle very heavily covered in corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2025 37,698 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outter sill corrored and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very heavily covered in corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

both front brake pad warning wires broken

under side of vehicle very heavily covered in corrosion

Pass 1 May 2024 36,946 miles

suspension components covered in light corrosion

vehicle under body covered in light rust

Pass 4 May 2023 36,818 miles

Front brakes inbalance

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leaks

Fail 25 Apr 2023 36,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front brakes inbalance

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear footbrake reading low

oil leaks

Pass 28 Apr 2022 36,074 miles

o/s windscreen wiper split at end

under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2022 36,074 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s windscreen wiper split at end

under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion

Pass 28 Apr 2021 34,488 miles

Heavily corroded underside of body and suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 34,487 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Heavily corroded underside of body and suspension components

Pass 17 Mar 2020 34,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front OSF lower wing corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2020 34,178 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front OSF lower wing corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2019 33,323 miles

Rear exhaust insecure

Rear valance areas corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 33,320 miles

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

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded

Rear exhaust insecure

Rear valance areas corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 31,390 miles

D Bushes worn

Engine stabilizer worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2018 31,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

D Bushes worn

Engine stabilizer worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear quarter panel corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,672 miles

Front brake discs corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

gearbox stabiliser bar worn

Fail 6 Mar 2017 30,672 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

gearbox stabiliser bar worn

Pass 23 Feb 2016 30,114 miles

exhaust rear mounting broken

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 22 Feb 2016 30,107 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

exhaust rear mounting broken

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 26 Feb 2015 28,875 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s wiper blade split

servo operation poor

wipers not parking

Pass 11 Feb 2014 26,652 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2014 26,652 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear mount broken

Pass 14 Feb 2013 24,483 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 24,309 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,009 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 23,765 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 23,535 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,313 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 23,313 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 22,997 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 22,548 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 22,548 miles

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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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N642 XJL is a 1996 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 N642 XJL, 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 N642 XJL registered?

N642 XJL is a 1996 Renault Extra, first registered on 4 May 1996.

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