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SC08 LMX

2008 Renault Twingo

Orange Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Renault Twingo56,518 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 LMX
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker feels soft and has signs of been leaking

both front steering rack inner joints have slight play

both front upper strut top mounts have slight vertical movement

Fail 4 Nov 2019

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker feels soft and has signs of been leaking

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front steering rack inner joints have slight play

both front upper strut top mounts have slight vertical movement

Pass 18 Oct 2018 68,600 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017

Front both front tyres outer sidewall perished

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 55,500 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 55,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

last two numbers on speedo missing

Pass 13 Oct 2014 51,900 miles

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

last two digits of speedo missing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 49,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust system rusty

offside front tyre sidewall has slight damage

slight wear on nearside steering rack ballend

speedo fault missing last 2 digits showing 497 --

Fail 9 Oct 2013 49,700 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres sidewall and tread cracking and perished

exhaust system rusty

offside front tyre sidewall has slight damage

slight wear on nearside steering rack ballend

speedo fault missing last 2 digits showing 497 --

Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,721 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 39,924 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 35,634 miles

both front brake discs corroded.

How Reliable is the Renault Twingo?

Based on 415,471 MOT tests across 31,687 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
4,423
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
31,687
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 7,998
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,492
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SC08 LMX is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2008 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,518 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SC08 LMX, 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 18 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SC08 LMX is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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