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RTH 701Y

1983 Renault R9

Green Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,939 mi
Last recorded47,939 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Renault R955,542 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRTH 701Y
MakeRenault
ModelR9
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2023 47,939 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OUTER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINT CORRODED BUT NOT HOLED

UNDER BODY HEAVILY UNDERSEALED

WASHERS WEAK

Fail 29 Jun 2023 47,661 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axel bearing play

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust box rusty

heavy painted underside

Pass 5 Feb 2015 44,156 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Play in rear axle bearings.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 44,149 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Play in rear axle bearings.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 44,015 miles

Corrosion on both front coil spring lower mounting areas

Corrosion on o/s front brake disc

Corrosion on o/s front lower suspension mounting area

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in rear axle bearing

Some imbalance in front brakes

Fail 22 Jan 2014 44,015 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Corrosion on both front coil spring lower mounting areas

Corrosion on o/s front brake disc

Corrosion on o/s front lower suspension mounting area

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in rear axle bearing

Some imbalance in front brakes

Pass 31 Jan 2013 43,929 miles

Corrosion on front coil spring lower mounting areas

Corrosion on front o/s chassis leg

Corrosion on fuel tank

Corrosion on o/s front brake disc

Corrosion on o/s front door

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes fair condition

Some distortion and imbalance in front brakes

Fail 1 Feb 2012 43,842 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on fuel tank

Corrosion on o/s front chassis leg

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 43,842 miles

Corrosion on front brake discs

Corrosion on fuel tank

Corrosion on o/s front chassis leg

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 43,749 miles

Corrosion on o/s front subframe, chassis leg and rear axle

Corrosion on rear brake back plates

Fuel tank corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2010 43,486 miles

Corrosion on front lower spring mountings

Corrosion on o/s front crossmember,chassis leg and rear axle

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2010 43,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion on front lower spring mountings

Corrosion on o/s front crossmember,chassis leg and rear axle

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2009 43,230 miles

Corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Corrosion on o/s front subframe and mounting area

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2008 42,661 miles

Corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Corrosion on n/s rear brake pipe

Corrosion on o/s front suspension and mounting area

Oil leak

Slight play in rear axle bush/bearing

Pass 26 Jan 2007 42,132 miles

Corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Corrosion on o/s front subframe and mounting area

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2007 42,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Corrosion on both rear wheel arches

Corrosion on o/s front subframe and mounting area

Front brake discs fair condition

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2006 41,425 miles

Corrosion on front struts

Corrosion on front subframe and mounting areas

Fail 23 Jan 2006 41,425 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Corrosion on front struts

Corrosion on front subframe and mounting areas

How Reliable is the Renault R9?

Based on 2,301 MOT tests across 452 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
1,289
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
constant velocity joint gaiter split 122
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Brake pipe excessively corroded 100
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RTH 701Y is a 1983 Renault R9 in Green with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1983 Renault R9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 55,542 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 R9 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RTH 701Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R9 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Renault R9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RTH 701Y is a 1983 Renault R9, first registered on 30 March 1983.

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