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V487 GNG

2000 Renault Extra

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

94,845 mi
Last recorded94,845 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Extra83,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 GNG
MakeRenault
ModelExtra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 94,845 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

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

Offside handbrake did not lock up when tested

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearings?

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 94,844 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges

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

Offside handbrake did not lock up when tested

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight noise from offside front wheel bearings?

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 87,538 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 5 Apr 2013 87,537 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,971 miles

Battery insecure (will fail next year)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear tyre close to wear indicators

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside handbrake did not lock up on test

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2012 83,964 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure (will fail next year)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges (tracking ???)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear tyre close to wear indicators

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside handbrake did not lock up on test

Oil leak

Slight bind on front brakes

Pass 28 Mar 2011 74,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode.

Offside front brake binding.

Unable to test standard of welding on offside outer sill due to underseal.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 74,112 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer sill starting to corrode.

Offside front brake binding.

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

Unable to test standard of welding on offside outer sill due to underseal.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 72,915 miles

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

front brakes out of balance=40kg=20%.

o/s/f wiper blade has split end.

o/s/r handbrake slightly slow to react

Fail 24 Mar 2010 72,914 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brakes out of balance=40kg=20%.

o/s/f wiper blade has split end.

o/s/r handbrake slightly slow to react

Pass 31 Mar 2009 70,141 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 65,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 65,506 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 61,934 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 61,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 57,794 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 57,793 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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V487 GNG is a 2000 Renault Extra in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 Renault Extra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 83,154 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 V487 GNG, 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 26 years old, this Renault Extra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V487 GNG is a 2000 Renault Extra, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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