MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
fuel flap insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
damage to body n/s
front brake discs worn
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?
Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R201 GCL is a 1998 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 121,866 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R201 GCL, 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 28 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R201 GCL registered?
R201 GCL is a 1998 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R201 GCL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R201 GCL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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