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P208 KOV

1997 Renault Safrane

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,749 mi
Last recorded116,749 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Safrane111,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP208 KOV
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 116,749 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 116,749 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 107,660 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2010 107,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2009 103,602 miles

corrosion to o/=s/r chassic

n/s/f lower arm rear bush oil contamanated with oil bush soft

n/s/r tyre on limits

over sills fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2009 103,602 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

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

corrosion to o/=s/r chassic

n/s/f lower arm rear bush oil contamanated with oil bush soft

n/s/r tyre on limits

over sills fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2008 98,203 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

over sills fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2008 98,202 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/f/ lower arm rear bush miss alinde

over sills fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2007 94,139 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 94,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

over sills fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2006 88,151 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 88,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2005 85,379 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 85,379 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P208 KOV is a 1997 Renault Safrane in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P208 KOV, 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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P208 KOV is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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