MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Aborted due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
central exhaust heat shield and the heat shield covering the fuel tank are both insecure.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog Light U/S
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog Light U/S
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Fog Light U/S
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog Light U/S
Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop links bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog Light not working
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear tyre worn on the outside
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre worn on the outside
Nearside Front brake disc in poor condition on inner disc face
slight imbalance at front brakes
Offside Front coil spring broken at the top (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in poor condition on inner disc face
oil level is low
slight imbalance at front brakes
near side front and off side rear tyres are both worn on the out side
oil level is low
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front and off side rear tyres are both worn on the out side
oil level is low
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
n/s rear tyre has a nail
How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?
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SB11 XEJ is a 2011 Renault Twingo in Silver with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
Across all 2011 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,708 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 Twingo fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 7,998 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB11 XEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Twingo typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Renault Twingo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SB11 XEJ is a 2011 Renault Twingo, first registered on 8 July 2011.
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