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F541 RRN

1988 Renault Motor Caravan

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,498 mi
Last recorded67,498 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Renault Motor Caravan60,575 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF541 RRN
MakeRenault
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,498 miles

Advise Indicator Stalk slightly Intermittent but is acceptable

Nearside Front Advise Inner door step corroded but is acceptable

Nearside Front Advise Mirror glass in Damaged but is acceptable

Pass 30 Aug 2024 66,912 miles

Advise Oil leak

Advise Spare Tyre (Under vehicle ) has ply chords showing but is not testable

Nearside Front Advise Corrosion to Under door step but is not by a structural part so is acceptable

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 65,136 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

n/s step corroded but not within prescribed areas

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2022 64,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill

vehicle is showing signsof corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2022 64,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to nearside front inner sill

vehicle is showing signsof corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 64,036 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 64,000 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mountings are splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 64,000 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mountings are splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f corrosion to camper body

Fail 13 Jul 2017 64,000 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f corrosion to camper body

Pass 3 Jun 2016 63,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes covered in greese

Fail 3 Jun 2016 63,998 miles

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes covered in greese

Pass 10 Apr 2015 61,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes coated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear springs weak,ride height low

slight bind o/s/f brake

Fail 10 Apr 2015 61,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pipes coated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear springs weak,ride height low

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 17 Apr 2014 60,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

brake pipes coated

Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes coated

Pass 1 May 2012 57,425 miles

brake pipes coated with grease

slight brake drag at offside front

Fail 25 Apr 2012 57,421 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

brake pipes coated with grease

slight brake drag at offside front

Pass 3 May 2011 56,103 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Apr 2009 53,470 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 53,470 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 51,649 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Apr 2008 51,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 May 2007 50,324 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2006 49,024 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 49,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Renault Motor Caravan?

Based on 2,306 MOT tests across 133 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
2,161
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 53
fog lamp not working 35
Registration plate lamp not working 33
position lamp(s) not working 32
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F541 RRN is a 1988 Renault Motor Caravan in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1988 Renault Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 60,575 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 66 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F541 RRN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Renault Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F541 RRN registered?

F541 RRN is a 1988 Renault Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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