MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.48%

(The average a petrol RENAULT SAFRANE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:1,286 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	134
Headlamp aim out of alignment	90
Brake pipe excessively corroded	89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	74
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	57
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Registration plate issues	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	134
Headlamp aim out of alignment	90
Brake pipe excessively corroded	89
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	74
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	57
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	45
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	22
Registration plate issues	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	20
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	9
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	8
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front brake application uneven	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	2
Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1996

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