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S698 BBX

1999 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,494 mi
Last recorded73,494 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Renault Extra84,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 BBX
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 73,494 miles

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

windscreen scratched

Fail 2 Jun 2015 73,493 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

windscreen scratched

Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,167 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2013 72,167 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

exhaust fouling gaer box mounting

Pass 21 May 2012 71,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front wiper blade n/s

lower engine oil leak

Fail 21 May 2012 71,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front wiper blade n/s

lower engine oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2012 71,134 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 69,448 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2011 69,440 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2010 67,451 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2008 65,334 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

n/s/f inner cv caiter leak

Pass 3 Jan 2008 62,742 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2007 62,681 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

engine oil leak

rear brakes sticking

windscreen rubber split and loose

Pass 17 Nov 2006 58,337 miles

Oil leak

damage to o/s body work

n/s tyre wearing on inner wall

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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S698 BBX is a 1999 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1999 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 84,563 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 S698 BBX, 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 27 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S698 BBX is a 1999 Renault Extra, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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