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P118 SPU

1997 Renault Safrane

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

162,237 mi
Last recorded162,237 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 Renault Safrane111,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 SPU
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2022 162,237 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 160,185 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 160,104 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 158,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 158,785 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nsr brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to osr brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2018 155,658 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 152,537 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 146,543 miles

vehicle corroding but still ok at time of test

Fail 29 Apr 2016 146,539 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle corroding but still ok at time of test

Pass 18 Aug 2014 141,511 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 137,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 140,390 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 122,779 miles

minor wear in nearside inner steering rack joint

slight rock in steering wheel (adjustable column)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 122,774 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

minor wear in nearside inner steering rack joint

slight rock in steering wheel (adjustable column)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 118,737 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 118,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 111,122 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 102,783 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 102,783 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust catalyst rattleing inside

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

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

Unable to check NSR wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 20 Aug 2007 96,911 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 93,013 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 93,012 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 90,097 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 90,097 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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P118 SPU is a 1997 Renault Safrane in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1997 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 111,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P118 SPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P118 SPU registered?

P118 SPU is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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