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P127 RNG

1997 Renault Safrane

Beige Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,934 mi
Last recorded140,934 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Renault Safrane111,088 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP127 RNG
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 140,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 140,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 140,250 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

headlamp patterns poor

sill covers fitted unable to inspect for corrision

under body corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2016 140,245 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside mirror glass cracked

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

headlamp patterns poor

sill covers fitted unable to inspect for corrision

under body corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2015 140,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2015 139,989 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 139,563 miles

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

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

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

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

headlamp patterns weak

nearside mirror cracked

oil leaks

pin hole in offside cv boot

slight play in offside steering joint

Pass 31 May 2013 138,732 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 137,089 miles

handbrake travel high

oil leak

slight play in offside lower swivel

Fail 10 Apr 2012 137,089 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

handbrake travel high

oil leak

slight play in offside lower swivel

Pass 18 Apr 2011 135,063 miles

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

centre brakelight has 2 bulbs not working

offside rear handbrake cable outer caseing damaged

Pass 6 May 2010 130,677 miles

General corrosion to rear chassis and axle

Fail 26 Apr 2010 130,633 miles

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

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

corrosion under rear wheel arches

inner sills and rear chassis corroded

n/s steering rack gaiter perished and starting to split

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2009 128,115 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 128,100 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 124,565 miles

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

offside mirror cracked but stills howing view to rear

play in steering arms

Pass 20 Apr 2007 122,758 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 122,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

offside mirror cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2006 119,666 miles

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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P127 RNG is a 1997 Renault Safrane in Beige with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P127 RNG, 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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P127 RNG is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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