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W492 BAR

2000 Renault Motor Home

Grey Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,094 mi
Last recorded205,094 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Renault Motor Home131,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW492 BAR
MakeRenault
ModelMotor Home
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc
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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 205,094 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2025 205,091 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 204,501 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 204,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 204,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 202,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wipers worn

Pass 15 Sep 2020 197,719 miles

Nearside Front out rigger rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 197,195 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 195,702 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 195,702 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 193,988 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear chassis surface rust

Pass 28 Jun 2016 192,791 miles

Slight leak from exhaust front pipe joint.

Fail 23 Jun 2016 192,762 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Slight leak from exhaust front pipe joint.

Pass 20 Jul 2015 191,129 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 190,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 190,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2013 190,239 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 190,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2012 190,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 190,228 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 189,909 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 189,991 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

THE BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE DISCS ARE SHOWING SOME CORROSION DUE TO LACK OF USE.

THE REAR SERVICE BRAKE IS ON 25% IMBALANCE,PROBABLY NEEDS CLEANING AND READJUSTING.

Fail 19 Jun 2009 189,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat worn

number plates drity but still are readable

o.s.f bottom ball joint has slight lift but no side to side movement

Pass 19 Jun 2009 189,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat worn

number plates drity but still are readable

o.s.f bottom ball joint has slight lift but no side to side movement

Pass 20 Jun 2008 173,322 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 173,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 152,043 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 151,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 128,734 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 128,677 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Renault Motor Home?

Based on 2,540 MOT tests across 141 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
141
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 55
position lamp(s) not working 32
parking brake recording little or no effort 30
Registration plate lamp not working 29
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W492 BAR is a 2000 Renault Motor Home in Grey with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Renault Motor Home models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 131,692 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 Motor Home fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W492 BAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Motor Home typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 26 years old, this Renault Motor Home is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W492 BAR is a 2000 Renault Motor Home, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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