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R250 EBX

1997 Renault Safrane

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,998 mi
Last recorded95,998 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Renault Safrane111,088 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR250 EBX
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2017 95,998 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 95,970 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 85,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and off side rear chassis (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake just met requirments of 16%

Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,266 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 73,266 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,498 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,005 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wipers slightly deteriated

Pass 23 Jun 2012 36,371 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

headlamp aim on one

plastic trims shields and guards covering some pewrwcribed areas

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2011 19,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear brake discs are pitted and corroded

many front and rear suspension components are corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

sill covers fitted

vehicle has been standing

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Aug 2010 19,598 miles

corrosion to both inner sills

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to chassis and floorpan

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

surface corrosion to brake hose ferrules

Pass 17 Aug 2009 18,494 miles

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

corrosion to top of nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches

plastic covers fitted to nearside and offside outer sills

surface corrosion to brake hose ferrules

surface corrosion to chassis

surface corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 22 Aug 2008 17,070 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear registration plates may not be legal. SUPPLIERS POSTCODE MISSING

nearside front fog lamp inoperative

plastic covers fitted to nearside and offside outer sills

surface corrosion to brake hose ferrules

surface corrosion to chassis and floor pan

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion to front sub frame

Fail 21 Aug 2007 16,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic covers fitted to nearside and offside outer sills

slight bind to nearside rear wheel

slight cracking to inner wall of offside rear tyre

surfaace corrosion to front sub frame

surface corrosion to front suspension components

surface corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

surface corrosion to rear of chassis

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,071 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to nearside and offside outer sills

slight bind to nearside rear wheel

slight cracking to inner wall of offside rear tyre

surfaace corrosion to front sub frame

surface corrosion to front suspension components

surface corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch

surface corrosion to rear of chassis

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 24 Aug 2006 14,917 miles

N/S/R tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Aug 2006 14,917 miles

N/S/R tyre on 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Aug 2005 13,675 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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R250 EBX is a 1997 Renault Safrane in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1997 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 111,088 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R250 EBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R250 EBX is a 1997 Renault Safrane, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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