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NYC 242L

1972 Renault 12

Brown Petrol 1289cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

37,383 mi
Last recorded37,383 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1972 Renault 1250,840 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNYC 242L
MakeRenault
Model12
Year1972
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,289cc
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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,383 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 36,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f brake starting to bind

rear suspension bushes perishing

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2012 36,147 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f brake starting to bind

rear suspension bushes perishing

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2011 34,917 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end

slight play in steering rack

slight wear and play in both rear wheel bearings

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2010 34,042 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 33,670 miles

o/s chassis holed by corrosion[not within prescribed area]

some play both rack ends

Pass 10 Jan 2008 31,207 miles

some play both rack ends

Pass 16 Feb 2007 29,592 miles

corrosion in floorpan around o/s/f seat front mounting point

corrosion on front and rear coil springs

n/s front suspension arm has moved in bushes

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

rear(central)suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

roughness in o/s and n/s rear wheel bearings

some imbalance on front brakes

some wear in n/s steering rack end

Pass 8 Feb 2006 28,306 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front seat belts inertia syatem not working

slight play in n/ rack end

How Reliable is the Renault 12?

Based on 727 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
711
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 39
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 36
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 17
Brake pipe excessively corroded 14
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NYC 242L is a 1972 Renault 12 in Brown with a 1,289cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1972 Renault 12 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 50,840 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault 12 fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 39 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NYC 242L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 12 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 54 years old, this Renault 12 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NYC 242L registered?

NYC 242L is a 1972 Renault 12, first registered on 6 November 1972.

Is NYC 242L safe to buy?

The MOT history for NYC 242L shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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