MOT Status
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255,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE UNDERCUT
Offside rear wheel bearing noisy.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside rear wheel bearing noisy.
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight play and noise from front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
slight play and noise from front wheel bearings
front brake imbalance on max 25%....
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses slightly perishing....
advise rear brake inspection.....
n/s steering rack gaiter perishing.....
slight noise from n/s/f wheel.....
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
advise rear brake inspection.....
n/s steering rack gaiter perishing.....
slight noise from n/s/f wheel.....
n/s & o/s steering rack gaiters beginning to split....
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses starting to perish...
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s & o/s steering rack gaiters beginning to split....
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses starting to perish...
front brake pads not visable...
n/s & o/s/f brake hoses starting to perish....
play in n/s/f strut top bush , advise replacement.
How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?
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P143 RGT is a 1997 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,150cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 90,570 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P143 RGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 29 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P143 RGT is a 1997 Renault Twingo, first registered on 22 April 1997.
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