MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,272 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
exhaust front to middle clamp loose
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Small cracks O/S/R tyre sidewall
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Surface corrosion to sills and wing edges.
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Small cracks O/S/R tyre inner sidewall.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
The O/S/R tyre has some damage on the outer side wall but not down to the ply or cords
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres are starting to wear on the inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
The O/S/R tyre has some damage on the outer side wall but not down to the ply or cords
N/S/R light lens repaired
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
O/S/R tyre sidewall slight damage
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Wipers do not self park
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S/R light lens repaired
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
O/S/R tyre sidewall slight damage
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Wipers do not self park
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Renault Extra?
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R261 UWF is a 1997 Renault Extra in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R261 UWF, 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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R261 UWF is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 18 November 1997.
Is R261 UWF safe to buy?
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