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UJH 406Y

1983 Renault Fuego

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,674 mi
Last recorded72,674 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1983 Renault Fuego92,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJH 406Y
MakeRenault
ModelFuego
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2008 72,674 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front inner and outer wings corroded

front+rear chassis corroded

n/s+o/s sills corroded

n/s/front brakehose perished+cracking

small crack in windscreen

vehicle corroding everywhere

Fail 23 Oct 2008 72,674 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front inner and outer wings corroded

front+rear chassis corroded

n/s+o/s sills corroded

n/s/front brakehose perished+cracking

small crack in windscreen

vehicle corroding everywhere

Pass 2 May 2007 64,165 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 63,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 May 2006 62,174 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 62,170 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

General corrosion starting to all areas

THE CONDITION OF THE TYRES MAKES THIS VEHICLE DANDEROUS TO BE DRIVEN ON THE ROAD WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE ALL ITEMS LISTED REPAIRED BEFORE CAR MOVED ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY

How Reliable is the Renault Fuego?

Based on 721 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

70.2%
Pass Rate
476
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 38
Stop lamp not working 29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28
brake recording little or no effort 25
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UJH 406Y is a 1983 Renault Fuego in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Renault Fuego models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 92,812 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 Fuego fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UJH 406Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Fuego typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Renault Fuego is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UJH 406Y registered?

UJH 406Y is a 1983 Renault Fuego, first registered on 30 March 1983.

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