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T525 BWN

1999 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,821 mi
Last recorded57,821 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Renault Extra84,563 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT525 BWN
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

no visual indicator tail tail

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Fail 12 Oct 2012 57,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

no visual indicator tail tail

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,471 miles

rear exhaust mounts poor

corrosion on n/s door step/outer sill-not holed

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

some imbalance in rear brake performance

some wear in o/s steering rack end

Fail 17 Oct 2011 51,471 miles

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

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

corrosion on n/s door step/outer sill-not holed

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

rear exhaust mounts poor

some imbalance in rear brake performance

some wear in o/s steering rack end

Pass 18 Oct 2010 45,472 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 45,471 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 40,255 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in both outer anti roll bar bushes

small corrosion hole in n/s/f door shut but not through second skin

Fail 14 Oct 2009 40,255 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight lift in both front bottom ball joints

slight play in both outer anti roll bar bushes

small corrosion hole in n/s/f door shut but not through second skin

Pass 15 Oct 2008 34,571 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 28,420 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 21,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

slight play o/s rack end

some lift o/s ball joint

Pass 25 Sep 2006 21,232 miles

slight play o/s rack end

some lift o/s ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2005 16,135 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 16,135 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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T525 BWN 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 T525 BWN, 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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T525 BWN is a 1999 Renault Extra, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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