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R374 VKL

1998 Renault Safrane

Gold Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,137 mi
Last recorded73,137 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Safrane95,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 VKL
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 73,137 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 73,137 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 73,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 71,961 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 71,960 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Underneath the vehicle, runs front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 71,255 miles

both rear discs rusty

nearside brake warning light wire broken

Fail 27 Oct 2016 71,249 miles

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

both rear discs rusty

nearside brake warning light wire broken

Pass 25 Oct 2015 69,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2014 68,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2013 65,624 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 62,136 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 57,404 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 54,180 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 54,180 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

tyres under inflated

various brake discs corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2009 53,379 miles

nsf brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,124 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 53,124 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 52,839 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 50,839 miles

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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R374 VKL is a 1998 Renault Safrane in Gold with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1998 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 95,330 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 R374 VKL, 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 28 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R374 VKL registered?

R374 VKL is a 1998 Renault Safrane, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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