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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT RENAULTs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:46.49%
(The average a petrol RENAULT RENAULT year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:542 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Registration plate lamp issues34
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Emissions not tested |7.0|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Registration plate issues12
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Rear brake binding7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|5
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Front Sub-frame severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|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
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1

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