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P240 NBP

1997 Renault Safrane

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,127 mi
Last recorded106,127 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Safrane111,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP240 NBP
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2011 106,127 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2010 100,533 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 May 2010 100,530 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2010 100,394 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

both rear shock absorbers corroding

engine oil leak!

slight handbrake travel at lever

Pass 13 Mar 2009 98,548 miles

CATALITIC CONVERTER RATTLES WHEN TAPPED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STAINED

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER HAS LITE MISTING OF OIL

NEARSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLIT

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 19 Mar 2008 96,653 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

BOTH FRONT INDICATOR BULBS FADED

CATALITIC CONVERTER RATTLES WHEN TAPPED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STAINED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITER DAMP

OIL LEAKS

STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Pass 14 Mar 2007 94,044 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light staying on.

brake pad warning wire broken nearside front

front number plate water stained and cracked

nearside front drive shaft gaiter damp.

offside front indicator bulb faded slightly

top engine cover loose.

various oil leaks.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 91,125 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006

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

centre rear belt slow return

fornt pad warning wire broken nearside

oil leak

service slight staying on

speedometer not illuminated

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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P240 NBP is a 1997 Renault Safrane in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P240 NBP, 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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P240 NBP is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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