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P786 FVV

1997 Renault Extra

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,838 mi
Last recorded69,838 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Extra94,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP786 FVV
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2013 69,838 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

gearbox casing broken

nearside front wheelarch corroded

offside front brake sticking slightly

offside inner sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

offside outer sill corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Pass 20 Dec 2012 64,801 miles

battery loose

no plate front cracked

outter sills weak

Fail 17 Dec 2012 64,719 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

battery loose

no plate front cracked

outter sills weak

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 13 Dec 2011 60,428 miles

nearside front lower ball joint cover split

nearside front outer cv boot greasy but not split

wheelarches corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 60,428 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front lower ball joint cover split

nearside front outer cv boot greasy but not split

wheelarches corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 56,582 miles

front bumper loose

front registration plate broken

offside rear tyre slightly low on tread

outer sills and wheelarches starting to corrode

small leak of exhaust gasses from joint at front of system

Pass 16 Dec 2009 53,203 miles

front registration plate broken

nearside front lower balljoint cover split

Fail 15 Dec 2009 53,203 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

front registration plate broken

nearside front lower balljoint cover split

Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,876 miles

rear exhaust mountings poor

Pass 21 Dec 2007 46,405 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 43,131 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 43,131 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 39,510 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S REAR TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKED

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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P786 FVV is a 1997 Renault Extra in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P786 FVV, 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 P786 FVV registered?

P786 FVV is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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