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R47 DPN

1997 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,197 mi
Last recorded119,197 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 Renault Extra94,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 DPN
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2008 119,197 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

chip to screen

corrosion and hole in offside front a post not within prescribed areas

corrosion and hole in rear cross member not within prescribed areas

corrosion to both front wings

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to both rear chassis rails and offside floor pan at rear

corrosion to bulkhead and offside rear door at bottom

corrosion to offside rear brake hose furrells

damage to offside rear of vehicle under light lens

general under and outer vehicle body corrosion

heavy corrosion to both rear wheel arches

high level brake light not working

hole in nearside inner sill at front not within prescribed areas

offside front brake pad sensor wire broken

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight play in steering rack

slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2008 119,128 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

chip to screen

corrosion and hole in offside front a post not within prescribed areas

corrosion and hole in rear cross member not within prescribed areas

corrosion to both front wings

corrosion to both inner and outer sills

corrosion to both rear chassis rails and offside floor pan at rear

corrosion to bulkhead and offside rear door at bottom

corrosion to offside rear brake hose furrells

damage to offside rear of vehicle under light lens

general under and outer vehicle body corrosion

heavy corrosion to both rear wheel arches

high level brake light not working

hole in nearside inner sill at front not within prescribed areas

offside front brake pad sensor wire broken

rear brakes slight imbalance

slight play in steering rack

slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2008 112,463 miles

corrosion to ns outer sill

corrosion to osf a pillar

corrosion to scuttle panel

engtine oil leak

front brrake discs corroded

nsf shock slight leak

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osr,nsr light lenses damged and loose

play in osf steering rack

reare tyres perished and cracked

tempoary repair to osf mirror

Fail 7 Jan 2008 112,455 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

corrosion to ns outer sill

corrosion to osf a pillar

corrosion to scuttle panel

engtine oil leak

front brrake discs corroded

nsf shock slight leak

osr,nsr light lenses damged and loose

play in osf steering rack

reare tyres perished and cracked

tempoary repair to osf mirror

Pass 13 Dec 2006 110,254 miles

tempory repair to o/s door mirror glass †

Fail 13 Dec 2006 110,246 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear light lenses cracked †damage to o/s/f outer wheel rim †pin hole in o/s outer drive shaft gaiter †metal parts of rear brake hoses corroded †squeak from steering rack area

Pass 20 Dec 2005 106,525 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 106,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear light len cracked

nsf brake flexi hose splitting

osf steering rack slight play

osf,nsf brake discs in poor condition,starting to pit and score

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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R47 DPN is a 1997 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R47 DPN, 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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R47 DPN is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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