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W148 AGK

2000 Renault Twingo

Grey Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,165 mi
Last recorded173,165 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Twingo110,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 AGK
MakeRenault
ModelTwingo
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 173,165 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 173,163 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure excessive travel no reserve (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play rough when rotated (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 133,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 133,275 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 87,811 miles

n/s front h/light lens cracked

Fail 14 Aug 2013 87,811 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s front h/light lens cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2012 53,448 miles

ADVISE airbag light on

ADVISE dashboard indicator tell tale not working

ADVISE front tyres worn low on edges

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2012 53,448 miles

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

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

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

ADVISE airbag light on

ADVISE dashboard indicator tell tale not working

ADVISE front tyres worn low on edges

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2011 19,863 miles

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 2 Aug 2011 19,863 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 26 Jul 2010 285,217 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2009 255,346 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 255,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 253,389 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 227,256 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 227,256 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 194,869 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

headlamp converters fitted.

Fail 29 Jun 2007 194,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

headlamp converters fitted.

Pass 14 Jul 2006 165,486 miles

slight amount of free play in o/s rack & pinion end joint.

Fail 11 Jul 2006 165,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

slight amount of free play in o/s rack&pinion end joint. wiper blade end split.

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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W148 AGK is a 2000 Renault Twingo in Grey with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Renault Twingo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 110,096 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 W148 AGK, 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 26 years old, this Renault Twingo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W148 AGK is a 2000 Renault Twingo, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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