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VDV 318

1990 Renault R25

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

89,625 mi
Last recorded89,625 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault R25112,159 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDV 318
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 89,625 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 88,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 88,770 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 88,066 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 86,108 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 83,720 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,664 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 77,886 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 73,348 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,078 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 68,078 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 63,727 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 59,092 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,072 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 52,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s door trim insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2011 52,812 miles

slight corrosion on o/s front chassis

Pass 13 Oct 2010 52,662 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 52,058 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,141 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 50,390 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 49,817 miles

Exhaust Rubber @ Backbox Split But Still Supporting Exhaust

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 49,510 miles

How Reliable is the Renault R25?

Based on 6,402 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
2,150
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 408
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Brake pipe excessively corroded 320
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 308
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VDV 318 is a 1990 Renault R25 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1990 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 112,159 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Renault R25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VDV 318, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R25 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VDV 318 is a 1990 Renault R25, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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