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Renault Extra (1988)

5,730 real MOT outcomes analysed • 3.1% first-time pass rate

1988 Renault Extra

CarHunch analysed 5,730 real MOT records for the 1988 Renault Extra. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 76.9% below UK average
3.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
103,192
typical mileage
80,160–135,177 middle half
0.7%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.09
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

Petrol vs Diesel

Pass rate difference of 2.9 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.

4.3%
Petrol
3,317 vehicles
1.4%
Diesel
2,412 vehicles

What to check before buying a 1988 Renault Extra

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (58%) 3,317 4.3% 0.12
Diesel (42%) 2,412 1.4% 0.04
LPG (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1988 Renault Extra vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

80,160
low mileage
103,192
typical
135,177
high mileage

Half of all 1988 Renault Extra vehicles fall between 80,160 and 135,177 miles.

1988 Renault Extra — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2019 (48% of peak).

21 10 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2019.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.09
Avg failures per vehicle
0.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1988 Renault Extra

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 25.9%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 25.5%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 21.6%
    Oil leak
  • 18.1%
    Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 17.2%
    Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
  • 14.4%
    Brakes imbalanced across an axle
  • 13.1%
    Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 12.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1988. Counts include advisories and failures.

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