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R60 RHJ

2008 Renault Modus

Purple Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,817 mi
Last recorded149,817 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 2008 Renault Modus53,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR60 RHJ
MakeRenault
ModelModus
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 149,817 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 149,763 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 143,658 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 142,901 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear unable to fully check rear belts due to seats folded down/mats laid out.

engine service light on/spanner symbol.

unable to check brake fluid level due to plastic cover over engine bay.

Fail 7 Dec 2017 142,668 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front both front discs showing signs of deterioration.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear unable to fully check rear belts due to seats folded down/mats laid out.

engine service light on/spanner symbol.

unable to check brake fluid level due to plastic cover over engine bay.

Pass 12 Dec 2016 134,342 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 125,476 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 125,422 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 117,075 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 116,964 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 108,582 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 108,582 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 86,497 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 86,497 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 65,194 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

How Reliable is the Renault Modus?

Based on 549,585 MOT tests across 30,925 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
4,567
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
30,925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 17,600
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,967
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,981
position lamp(s) not working 9,931
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 7,896
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R60 RHJ is a 2008 Renault Modus in Purple with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Renault Modus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 53,023 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 Modus fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 17,600 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R60 RHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Modus typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Modus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R60 RHJ registered?

R60 RHJ is a 2008 Renault Modus, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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