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P63 PHY

1996 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

149,641 mi
Last recorded149,641 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Extra95,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP63 PHY
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2010 149,641 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 15 May 2010 149,448 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

inner and outer sills,front and rear chassis legs and rear panels corroded

offside no plate bulb dim

Pass 3 Dec 2008 148,966 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear chassis legs,inner and outer sills,front chassis corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2008 148,966 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear chassis legs,inner and outer sills,front chassis corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2007 146,064 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 146,064 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 143,764 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 138,416 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 138,416 miles

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

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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P63 PHY is a 1996 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P63 PHY, 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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P63 PHY is a 1996 Renault Extra, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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