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T101 JRL

1999 Renault Safrane

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,693 mi
Last recorded47,693 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Safrane92,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT101 JRL
MakeRenault
ModelSafrane
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,693 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin getting corroded

vehicles underbody very rusty in areas

windscreen cracked (not swept area)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 47,693 miles

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

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

exhaust backbox outer skin getting corroded

vehicles underbody very rusty in areas

windscreen cracked (not swept area)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,898 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Jul 2013 44,865 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Back box outer skin corroded

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 Jul 2012 39,455 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall (recommend attention)

exhaust backbox rusty

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Jul 2012 39,455 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall (recommend attention)

exhaust backbox rusty

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,498 miles

all suspension rusty

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust getting rusty

fuel tank strap rusty

nearside rear tyre getting perished

Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,170 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2009 36,140 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2007 35,221 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

vehicle surface rust in places

Pass 31 Aug 2006 34,890 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Renault Safrane?

Based on 26,029 MOT tests across 4,984 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
4,892
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
4,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 1,741
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,309
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,138
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 880
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T101 JRL is a 1999 Renault Safrane in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Renault Safrane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 92,488 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 Safrane fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 1,741 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T101 JRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Safrane typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Renault Safrane is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T101 JRL registered?

T101 JRL is a 1999 Renault Safrane, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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