MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1998

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Pass percent:51.87%

(The average a petrol RENAULT SAFRANE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:3,929 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	295
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	248
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	219
Headlamp aim out of alignment	193
Registration plate lamp issues	172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	141
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	140
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	135
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	87
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	79
Registration plate issues	75
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	59
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Windscreen has damage	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	295
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	248
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	219
Headlamp aim out of alignment	193
Registration plate lamp issues	172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	152
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	141
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	140
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	135
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	98
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	96
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	89
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	87
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	79
Registration plate issues	75
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	64
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	59
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	59
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	42
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Rear brake binding	32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	30
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	28
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	26
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Brake hose damaged	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Windscreen has damage	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	14
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Front brake application uneven	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	12
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	12
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	8
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	6
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	6
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6

MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1998

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