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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
n/s/r sill slightly corroded
o/s/r inner sill slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on 1.81 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on 2.37 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on 1.81 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low on 2.37 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
centre heat shield loose
indicator switch sticks slightly
Water ingress offside front headlamp
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Water ingress offside front headlamp
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Spare tyre defective ()
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front anti roll bar link rubbers cracking
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake slower to come on /20% inbalance on rear axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing /splitting
n/s front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s wing mirror cover missing
rear exhaust hanger broken but system is still supported
Rear silencer split and corroded
Both rear coil spring rubbers adrift but springs seated correctly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear coil spring rubbers adrift but springs seated correctly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre has worn on inner tread
rear silencer outer skin split and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres have worn inner tread
Front brake discs in poor condition
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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TJ57 DOG is a 2008 Renault Twingo in Orange with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 63 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 56,518 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 TJ57 DOG, 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 18 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TJ57 DOG is a 2008 Renault Twingo, first registered on 26 June 2008.
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