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P245 NLR

1997 Renault Safrane

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

156,202 mi
Last recorded156,202 miles
Recorded on23 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Renault Safrane111,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 NLR
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 May 2014 156,202 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 153,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 147,975 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2012 147,975 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 143,725 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 136,656 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 132,277 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 124,774 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 113,162 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 15 Mar 2006 97,725 miles

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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P245 NLR is a 1997 Renault Safrane in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P245 NLR, 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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P245 NLR is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 22 January 1997.

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