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J202 LBJ

1991 Renault 25

Green Petrol 2850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,809 mi
Last recorded162,809 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2007
Typical for 1991 Renault 25123,275 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ202 LBJ
MakeRenault
Model25
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,850cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2007 162,809 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 162,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all suspension rubber bushes perrishing due to age

bulkhead seems to flex when brake applied and steering rocked

front number plate cracked

handbrake cables deteriorating

steering rack mountings appear to be worn

suspect wear in front wheel bearings possible slight noise

Pass 20 Sep 2006 148,821 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 148,821 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Renault 25?

Based on 774 MOT tests across 218 vehicles.

61.4%
Pass Rate
3,388
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
218
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 57
constant velocity joint gaiter split 50
Brake pipe excessively corroded 48
Steering rack gaiter split 46
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J202 LBJ is a 1991 Renault 25 in Green with a 2,850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Renault 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 123,275 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 25 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 70 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J202 LBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 35 years old, this Renault 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J202 LBJ is a 1991 Renault 25, first registered on 1 October 1991.

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