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E357 WJK

1987 Renault R9

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,014 mi
Last recorded89,014 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2007
Typical for 1987 Renault R976,419 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE357 WJK
MakeRenault
ModelR9
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2007 89,014 miles

body of offside mirror is fractured - causing weakness

corrosion occurring on offside inner wing area , near strut mounting

Fail 14 Nov 2007 88,948 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

body of offside mirror is fractured - causing weakness

corrosion occurring on offside inner wing area , near strut mounting

emmissions test that has been carried out is likely to be inaccurate due to exhaust leak

Pass 14 Nov 2006 86,074 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 86,074 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front indicator lamp outer cover missing, does not emit a white light to front of vehicle

How Reliable is the Renault R9?

Based on 2,301 MOT tests across 452 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
1,289
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
452
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 139
constant velocity joint gaiter split 122
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 109
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Brake pipe excessively corroded 100
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E357 WJK is a 1987 Renault R9 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Renault R9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 76,419 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault R9 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E357 WJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R9 typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this Renault R9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E357 WJK registered?

E357 WJK is a 1987 Renault R9, first registered on 28 September 1987.

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