MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1997

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Pass percent:49.08%

(The average a petrol RENAULT SAFRANE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,152 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	351
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	269
Headlamp aim out of alignment	268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	242
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	214
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	186
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	159
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	156
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	110
Registration plate lamp issues	110
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	104
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	103
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	102
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	91
Registration plate issues	85
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	82
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	69
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	61
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	61
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	59
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	58
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	52
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	45
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Rear brake binding	42
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Windscreen has damage	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	28
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Brake hose damaged	16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	10
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	8
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	8
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	7
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	7

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1997

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