MOT Status
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39,608 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
suspension components covered in light corrosion
vehicle under body covered in light rust
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
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
o/s windscreen wiper split at end
under side of vehicle covered in surface corrosion
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
Heavily corroded underside of body and suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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
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
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
Rear exhaust insecure
Rear valance areas corroded
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
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
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
Front brake discs corroded
brake hose ferrules corroded
gearbox stabiliser bar worn
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs corroded
brake hose ferrules corroded
gearbox stabiliser bar worn
exhaust rear mounting broken
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
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
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s wiper blade split
servo operation poor
wipers not parking
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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N642 XJL is a 1996 Renault Extra, first registered on 4 May 1996.
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