MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Both rear lamp units loose but not insecure.
General corrosion.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear tyre flat.
Offside rear lamp lens damaged.
Oil leak
Rear brake application slightly uneven.
Slight front brake imbalance.
Spare tyre flat and tread low.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Battery insecure
Both rear lamp units loose but not insecure.
General corrosion.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear tyre flat.
Offside rear lamp lens damaged.
Oil leak
Rear brake application slightly uneven.
Slight front brake imbalance.
Spare tyre flat and tread low.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
under vehicle coverd in mud obscuring drake pipes and bushes tested as good
How Reliable is the Renault Extra?
Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 DCG is a 1997 Renault Extra in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R249 DCG, 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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What year was R249 DCG registered?
R249 DCG is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 26 August 1997.
Is R249 DCG safe to buy?
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