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J106 GWS

1992 Renault R25

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,707 mi
Last recorded96,707 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Renault R25105,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ106 GWS
MakeRenault
ModelR25
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 96,707 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 96,153 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 96,153 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 95,817 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 95,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end lock nut loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 95,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end lock nut loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 95,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded/peppered (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 95,237 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 95,222 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 95,207 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 95,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2015 95,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 90,781 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 90,633 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 29 May 2007 84,058 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 83,675 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

How Reliable is the Renault R25?

Based on 6,402 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
2,150
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 613
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 408
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Brake pipe excessively corroded 320
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 308
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J106 GWS is a 1992 Renault R25 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Renault R25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 105,548 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 R25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J106 GWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R25 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 34 years old, this Renault R25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J106 GWS registered?

J106 GWS is a 1992 Renault R25, first registered on 5 March 1992.

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