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R100 MSG

2009 Renault Twingo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

146,245 mi
Last recorded146,245 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Renault Twingo50,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 MSG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 146,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides lipped/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 146,160 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides lipped/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 135,573 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 129,785 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 126,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from oil switch/ sensor above oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top strut mount slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driveshaft bush perished

Offside Rear Number plate lens missing

Pass 14 Sep 2020 124,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil switch weeping on oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 13 Sep 2019 122,346 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil weep on oil switch/ sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Fail 13 Sep 2019 122,346 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil weep on oil switch/ sensor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 3 Sep 2018 120,174 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 113,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 106,744 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 103,002 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 101,339 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 86,251 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 62,729 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 62,729 miles

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

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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R100 MSG is a 2009 Renault Twingo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 50,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R100 MSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R100 MSG is a 2009 Renault Twingo, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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