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R342 GTU

1998 Renault Extra

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

113,148 mi
Last recorded113,148 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Extra91,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR342 GTU
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2013 113,148 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Advise front offside around jacking point corroded

Advise front offside wiper blade split

Advise water feature at header tank (leak)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 4,181 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 96,331 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2011 96,331 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2010 88,920 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2010 88,920 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 88,807 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 88,807 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 76,062 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 76,062 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,971 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 62,971 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 53,880 miles

How Reliable is the Renault Extra?

Based on 47,958 MOT tests across 10,075 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
3,974
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
10,075
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,290
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,288
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,991
Registration plate lamp not working 2,365
Steering rack gaiter split 2,186
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R342 GTU is a 1998 Renault Extra in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1998 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 91,831 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 R342 GTU, 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 28 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R342 GTU registered?

R342 GTU is a 1998 Renault Extra, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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