MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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O/S FRONT SHOCK SLIGHT LEAK
O/S OUTER SILL WEAK
O/S/F ARB LINK BUSH, ON WISHBONE SLIGHT PLAY
REAR DOOR CORRODED
SLIGHT BLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM
SLIGHT PLAY N/S TOP STRUT MOUNT
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/S FRONT SHOCK SLIGHT LEAK
O/S OUTER SILL WEAK
O/S/F ARB LINK BUSH, ON WISHBONE SLIGHT PLAY
REAR DOOR CORRODED
SLIGHT BLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM
SLIGHT PLAY N/S TOP STRUT MOUNT
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
slight play steering rack
wiper stalk loose
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
slight play steering rack
wiper stalk loose
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Extra?
Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P208 XHU is a 1997 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 94,551 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 Extra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,290 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P208 XHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Extra typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P208 XHU registered?
P208 XHU is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 2 July 1997.
Is P208 XHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P208 XHU shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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