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R502 BDV

1997 Renault Extra

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,673 mi
Last recorded72,673 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Extra94,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR502 BDV
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 72,673 miles

Front brake pipes corroding.

Play in offside front outer anti-roll bar bush.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear exhaust joint corroding.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 72,673 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front brake pipes corroding.

Play in offside front outer anti-roll bar bush.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Rear exhaust joint corroding.

Pass 23 Oct 2009 63,649 miles

Nearside front brake disc corroding

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroding

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Offside front brake disc corroding

Offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Rear brake ferruls corroding

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 12 Oct 2009 63,294 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside front brake disc corroding

Nearside front metal brake pipe corroding

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm

Offside front brake disc corroding

Offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Rear brake ferruls corroding

Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2008 56,732 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Front brake pipes corroding.

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)

Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode.

Slight corrosion rear brake hose ferrules.

Slight leak on rear exhaust joint.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,209 miles

Brake master cylinder damp.

Front brake discs corroding.

Injector leak off pipes damp.

Offside front chassis corroding.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 51,209 miles

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

Brake master cylinder damp.

Front brake discs corroding.

Injector leak off pipes damp.

Offside front chassis corroding.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Pass 31 Oct 2006 45,169 miles

Both rear tyres 2.5mm.

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroding.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 45,169 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both rear tyres 2.5mm

Rear brake pipe ferrules corroding.

Pass 2 Nov 2005 40,375 miles

Front inner anti roll bar mounting brackets corroding.

Rear brake ferrules corroding.

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

Fail 1 Nov 2005 40,372 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear exhaust silencer & joint corroding.

Both rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding.

Front anti roll bar inner mounting brackets corroding.

Inter exhaust metal bracket badly corroded & leaking slightly.

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

Slight play in offside of steering rack.

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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R502 BDV is a 1997 Renault Extra in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R502 BDV, 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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R502 BDV is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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