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S138 SCL

1998 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,677 mi
Last recorded106,677 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Extra91,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS138 SCL
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2012 106,677 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 98,033 miles

advise both front brake discs badly corroded

advise both wiper blades starting to split

advise o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2011 98,033 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise both front brake discs badly corroded

advise both wiper blades starting to split

advise o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 93,202 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 93,202 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 91,088 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 86,841 miles

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

exhaust fowling body

nearside door mirror glass brocken excess

Fail 29 Nov 2007 86,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

exhaust fowling body

nearside door mirror glass brocken excess

Pass 12 Feb 2007 80,739 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 80,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front brake wear indicator wire broken

Pass 24 Jan 2006 77,808 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 77,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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S138 SCL is a 1998 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 91,831 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 S138 SCL, 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 28 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S138 SCL is a 1998 Renault Extra, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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