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R455 GHO

1998 Renault Extra

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,711 mi
Last recorded78,711 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Extra91,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR455 GHO
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 78,711 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear suspension prescribed area heavily undersealed, some corrosion may be present, does not appear excessive

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 78,711 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside and offside rear suspension prescribed area heavily undersealed, some corrosion may be present, does not appear excessive

Pass 29 Nov 2011 70,445 miles

front discs poor

Pass 31 Jul 2009 52,336 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 52,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,735 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 50,544 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

both wiper blades split at ends

Pass 1 Mar 2007 42,074 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 42,074 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 38,484 miles

non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2006 38,484 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R455 GHO is a 1998 Renault Extra in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R455 GHO, 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 R455 GHO registered?

R455 GHO is a 1998 Renault Extra, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R455 GHO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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