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R429 EOW

1998 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,878 mi
Last recorded59,878 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Renault Extra91,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR429 EOW
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 May 2008 59,878 miles

Exhaust mountings perished....front pads and discs worn....both front brakes binding slightly.....offside front brake pads wearing low and show signs of overheating....

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2008 59,878 miles

Exhaust mountings perished....front pads and discs worn....both front brakes binding slightly.....offside front brake pads wearing low and show signs of overheating....

Pass 10 May 2007 53,509 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 53,509 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

damage to windscreen in swept area not severe enough to fail....nearside rear tyre perished...

Pass 10 May 2006 48,161 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 48,161 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

chip to windscreen in zone a

oil leak

slight brake bind to offside front

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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R429 EOW is a 1998 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R429 EOW, 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 R429 EOW registered?

R429 EOW is a 1998 Renault Extra, first registered on 27 March 1998.

Is R429 EOW safe to buy?

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