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S378 CEU

1998 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,310 mi
Last recorded143,310 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Extra91,831 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS378 CEU
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 143,310 miles

Oil leak

Some corrosion to underside.

Wipers in poor condition.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 139,835 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front inner wheel arch covers fitted not allowing a full corrosion inspection

nearside sill is slightly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

offside sill is slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2012 139,835 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front inner wheel arch covers fitted not allowing a full corrosion inspection

nearside sill is slightly corroded

offside front inner wheel arch is slightly corroded

offside sill is slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2011 134,926 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2011 134,926 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2010 129,139 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2010 129,128 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2009 123,587 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 123,587 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 7 Jul 2008 114,481 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 114,455 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 105,857 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 97,968 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 90,387 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 90,387 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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S378 CEU is a 1998 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S378 CEU, 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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S378 CEU is a 1998 Renault Extra, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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