MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer (4.1.E.1)
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 ()
vehicle corroding but still ok at time of test
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle corroding but still ok at time of test
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
minor wear in nearside inner steering rack joint
slight rock in steering wheel (adjustable column)
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)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P118 SPU is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 30 January 1997.
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