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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R9s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:52.33%
(The average a petrol RENAULT R9 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:258 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate issues6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting missing top mount bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Central Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 37kg max |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at outrigger/jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1

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