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ExpiredMileage
152,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various areas of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to both outer rear wheel arches, not structural
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Due to corrosion of floor pan (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor plan corroded excessively (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor pan corroded excessively (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Front subframe various places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to both outer rear wheel arches, not structural
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Due to corrosion of floor pan (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Upper both sides shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Rear rear light slight loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn most on inner edge. 155/70/r13 75T (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corrosion
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner and outer sill corosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner and outer sill corosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner and outer sill corosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot clip loose (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner and outer sill corosion (6.1.B.2)
Central Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Front Upper both sides shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Nearside Rear rear light slight loose
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn most on inner edge. 155/70/r13 75T (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear outer wheel arch corrosion
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front both rack inner joints are has slight play
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged
Nearside Front slight corrosion on floor area
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside inner sill slight corrosion
Rear both rear axle bushes are perished
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front both rack inner joints are has slight play
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and offside (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front shock absorber dust cover damaged
Nearside Front slight corrosion on floor area
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside inner sill slight corrosion
Rear both rear axle bushes are perished
eml light is on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both front to rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Both rear road springs very rusty
ECU lamp on indicating a system fault or faults
Exhaust system rusty
Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage
Offside rear fog lamp slightly dim
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front to rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Both rear road springs very rusty
ECU lamp on indicating a system fault or faults
Exhaust system rusty
Front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear fog lamp slightly dim
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside rear wheel bearing slightlt noisey when rotated but not rough.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front brake binding slightly
offside rear wheel bearing slightlt noisey when rotated but not rough.
Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
handbrake on warning light not working .
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine management light is on
rear tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
bad oil leak from engine
oil pressure warning light on
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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T852 OVG is a 1998 Renault Twingo in Blue with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 1998 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 121,866 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 T852 OVG, 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 28 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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T852 OVG is a 1998 Renault Twingo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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