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P229 PYX

1996 Renault Extra

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,579 mi
Last recorded63,579 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Extra95,995 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP229 PYX
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 63,579 miles

Offside Rear Outer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 63,411 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 63,409 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced b piller . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 63,345 miles

Nearside Front sill corroded

Offside Front a pilla holed and corrded but not in preciiled area

Pass 7 Mar 2022 63,335 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in a priscribed area .

Offside Front A pillar holed and corroded but not in a prescribed area .

Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,268 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 62,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 62,854 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 62,337 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 62,337 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint area (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brakes binding slightly

Nearside sill / door shut corroded

Offside A post corrosion

Offside Front brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 61,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front A post corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2017 61,109 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front A post corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2016 60,899 miles

Nearside outer sill / door shut at front corroded

Offside A post corroding

Fail 16 Feb 2016 60,899 miles

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

Nearside outer sill / door shut at front corroded

Offside A post corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2015 60,651 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 60,651 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,913 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,203 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 59,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 58,173 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 58,173 miles

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

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 1 Mar 2011 56,159 miles

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)

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 1 Mar 2011 56,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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)

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2010 53,439 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 53,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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P229 PYX is a 1996 Renault Extra in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1996 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 95,995 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 P229 PYX, 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 30 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P229 PYX registered?

P229 PYX is a 1996 Renault Extra, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P229 PYX shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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