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R132 GBX

1998 Renault Extra

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

51,570 mi
Last recorded51,570 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Extra91,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 GBX
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 51,570 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 51,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 48,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate slightly damaged

general oil leaks

nearside rear hydraulic shocker has a light mist of oil

offside rear number plate lamp dim

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,165 miles

rear aftermarket hight adjusting rams fitted too rear of vehicle / leaking fluid slightly

Fail 29 Jan 2009 46,165 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

rear aftermarket hight adjusting rams fitted too rear of vehicle / leaking fluid slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2009 46,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 45,530 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 45,511 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 39,445 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 39,437 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 36,404 miles

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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R132 GBX is a 1998 Renault Extra in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 91,831 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 R132 GBX, 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 28 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R132 GBX is a 1998 Renault Extra, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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