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P985 AVK

1997 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,212 mi
Last recorded72,212 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Extra94,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP985 AVK
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2011 72,212 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

battery not holding a charge at time of test.

chassis & underbody corroded not to x/s at time of test.

clutch release bearing noisey/rattles at idle.

flexi brake hose metal ends corroded not to x/s at time of test.

front brake discs slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.(vehicle been standing).

inner & outer sills corroded not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f tyre flat at time of test.

o/s/r tyre 2mm tread left.(1.6mm limit).

Pass 9 Dec 2010 72,200 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 72,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 70,323 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight corrosion under vehicle not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 70,159 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front roadspring corroded

offside front window rubber poor condition (causing tightness in operation)

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Dec 2008 70,159 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front roadspring corroded

offside front window rubber poor condition (causing tightness in operation)

underbody showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2007 69,412 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 69,412 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2006 68,605 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 68,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

center exhaust silencer slight blow cracked joint.

inner & outer sills slightly corroded not to x/s.

o/s/f brake sticking slightly.

o/s/r tyre getting low & slightly lumpy tread.

van listing to the o/s.

Pass 15 Dec 2005 67,719 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 67,719 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

center exhaust slight blow.

n/s/r & o/s/r flexi brake hose metal ferrule ends corroded not to x/s.

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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P985 AVK is a 1997 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P985 AVK, 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 P985 AVK registered?

P985 AVK is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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