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R112 BBP

1998 Renault Safrane

Red Lpg 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

165,161 mi
Last recorded165,161 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Safrane95,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR112 BBP
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 165,161 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air bag warning light on

Fail 28 May 2010 165,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air bag warning light on

Fail 17 May 2010 165,056 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

nsr sidelight inop

osr side light inop

power steering pipe heavily corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 26 May 2009 163,599 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 May 2009 163,595 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 161,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 160,572 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 17 Jan 2008 160,572 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 11 Apr 2007 157,253 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 156,521 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 156,521 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R112 BBP is a 1998 Renault Safrane in Red with a 1,948cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 95,330 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 Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R112 BBP, 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 28 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R112 BBP is a 1998 Renault Safrane, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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