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Renault Extra (1988)

5,730 real MOT outcomes analysed

1988 Renault Extra

CarHunch has 5,730 1988 Renault Extra vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1988 Renault Extra doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Renault vehicles below.

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MOT statistics not available

We have 5,730 1988 Renault Extra vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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What tends to go wrong

Across 5,730 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.

Suspension & steering 25.9%
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded · Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded · Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
Harder to spot without a ramp — this is a good reason to book a pre-purchase inspection.
Other issues 21.6%
Oil leak
Seat belts 18.1%
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded · Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
Brake wear 17.2%
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated · Brakes imbalanced across an axle · Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated · …
Ask the seller when brakes were last serviced. If they don't know, factor in the cost.
Tyre wear 12.9%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm · Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit · Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm · …
Budget for a full set — on a vehicle this age, tyres are expected consumables. An inspection will confirm how much is left.

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1988.

Before you buy a 1988 Renault Extra

Based on MOT data from 5,730 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0.7% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
    Search the reg on CarHunch for the full MOT history, reliability stats and a free AI-powered analysis of that exact vehicle.
  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 35,376 Renault Extra vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

White 64.1%
22,661
Red 16%
5,657
Blue 14.4%
5,107
Beige 2.2%
768
Green 0.6%
220
Silver 0.6%
220
Yellow 0.6%
210
Grey 0.6%
210
Black 0.4%
134
Orange 0.3%
109
Multi-colour 0.1%
47
Brown 0.1%
33

1988 Renault Extra — Still on the Road

10 vehicles from this cohort appeared in light-vehicle MOT records in 2019 — a small subset of the registered total, likely lighter variants or specialist conversions tested as light vehicles.

21 10 2014 2019

Based on vehicles from this cohort that appeared in the DVLA light-vehicle MOT database. Most vehicles of this type are tested under the separate DVSA HGV annual testing regime and are not counted here. Data from 2014–2019.

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