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T852 OVG

1998 Renault Twingo

Blue Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

152,220 mi
Last recorded152,220 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Renault Twingo121,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT852 OVG
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2021 152,220 miles

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 ()

Fail 8 Mar 2021 152,220 miles

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 ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 136,508 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 136,508 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 132,673 miles

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 132,673 miles

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))

Pass 25 May 2017 112,894 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 112,893 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 87,407 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2016 87,407 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 59,448 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 59,448 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2014 38,955 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 38,955 miles

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)

Pass 23 May 2013 20,924 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 20,922 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 298,135 miles

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.

Fail 19 May 2012 298,135 miles

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.

Pass 27 May 2011 276,703 miles

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 .

Pass 4 Jun 2010 255,030 miles

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

engine management light is on

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2009 232,592 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 206,978 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2008 206,978 miles

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)

Pass 19 May 2007 176,791 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 153,068 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 152,769 miles

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)

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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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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