MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
418,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Extra?
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R181 YCR is a 1997 Renault Extra in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R181 YCR, 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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R181 YCR is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 11 November 1997.
Is R181 YCR safe to buy?
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