MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all doors corroded
both front tyres perrished
both rear tyres perrished
brake pipe metal ferrauls corroded
corrosion n/s/f A pillar
roof corroded
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion at top of n/s a piller
N/S/F tyre worn on in side edge need to keep an eye on this.
Rear exhaust starting to ge rust at joint to front section of exhaust (just starting to blow a little)
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)
How Reliable is the Renault Extra?
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R231 YGV is a 1997 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R231 YGV, 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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R231 YGV is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R231 YGV safe to buy?
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