MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1999

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Pass percent:52.07%

(The average a petrol RENAULT SAFRANE year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:1,880 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	132
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Brake pipe excessively corroded	113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	93
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	80
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Registration plate issues	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	43
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
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\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside 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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	132
Headlamp aim out of alignment	118
Brake pipe excessively corroded	113
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	93
Registration plate lamp issues	83
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	80
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Registration plate issues	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	43
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	40
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	37
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	21
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Front brake application uneven	18
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Windscreen has damage	17
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Brake hose damaged	9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
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\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Offside 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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation \|2.5.B.1b\|	3
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	3

MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT SAFRANEs year 1999

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