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R946 RKX

1997 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,332 mi
Last recorded60,332 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Renault Extra94,551 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 RKX
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 60,332 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Both front inner door step's offside sill in places and o/s underbody sill h/s/corrosion.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 60,332 miles

Central Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both front (2.4.G.2)

Both front inner door step's offside sill in places and o/s underbody sill h/s/corrosion.

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 58,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 56,967 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 54,770 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 53,168 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,160 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 47,966 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 47,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 45,992 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside wiper worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,884 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking on the outer side wall.

offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge. will need replacing soon.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 42,387 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,579 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 38,787 miles

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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R946 RKX is a 1997 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R946 RKX, 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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What year was R946 RKX registered?

R946 RKX is a 1997 Renault Extra, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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