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T268 RPA

1999 Renault Extra

Blue Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,461 mi
Last recorded137,461 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Extra84,563 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT268 RPA
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 137,461 miles

both outer sills corroded

floor pans corroded

front tyres low on inner edges

rear brake performance low

rear tyres perished and low

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 11 Jul 2014 137,461 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both outer sills corroded

floor pans corroded

front tyres low on inner edges

rear brake performance low

rear tyres perished and low

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 2 Jul 2013 132,080 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 127,414 miles

engine mounting defective(rear).

Fail 25 Jun 2012 127,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine mounting defective(rear).

Pass 28 Jun 2011 122,614 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 122,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 116,168 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 116,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 107,895 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 107,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 100,123 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outter tread

nearside rear feflector damaged

offside rear tyre split on outter wall

Pass 2 Jun 2008 100,123 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outter tread

nearside rear feflector damaged

offside rear tyre split on outter wall

Pass 22 May 2007 89,093 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 79,118 miles

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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T268 RPA is a 1999 Renault Extra in Blue with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T268 RPA, 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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T268 RPA is a 1999 Renault Extra, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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