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E140 VNS

1987 Renault Motorhome

Green Diesel 3860cc
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MOT Status

Tests3 (0 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

81,348 mi
Last recorded81,348 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2007
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE140 VNS
MakeRenault
ModelMotorhome
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,860cc
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MOT History

0 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2007 81,348 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes servo air tank corroding.

Front and rear number plates in poor condition

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Possible slight roughnesss starting to develop in offside front wheel bearings.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Underside of vehicle in poor condition in several areas due to corrosion.

Fail 12 Dec 2006 81,313 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

this vehicle has been tested as a class 4 motor home

under side of cab verry rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2006 81,269 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Slight to moderate side movement in nearside king pin.

Various areas of underbody heavily corroded and getting weak.

How Reliable is the Renault Motorhome?

Based on 4,708 MOT tests across 271 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
2,192
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
271
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 113
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 54
brake binding 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 52
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E140 VNS is a 1987 Renault Motorhome in Green with a 3,860cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.

The most common reason a Renault Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E140 VNS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Renault Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E140 VNS is a 1987 Renault Motorhome, first registered on 20 November 1987.

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