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Renault Extra (1997)

1,542 real MOT outcomes analysed • 67% first-time pass rate

1997 Renault Extra

CarHunch analysed 1,542 real MOT records for the 1997 Renault Extra. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 13% below UK average
67%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
100,661
typical mileage
79,770–124,870 middle half
13.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.87
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1997 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
Diesel (96%) 1,482 67% 1.84
Petrol (4%) 60 67.3% 2.6

Mileage Distribution

Most 1997 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.

79,770
low mileage
100,661
typical
124,870
high mileage

Half of all 1997 Renault Extra vehicles fall between 79,770 and 124,870 miles.

1997 Renault Extra — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2021 (14% of peak).

77 11 2014 2021

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2021.

MOT History Averages

5.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.87
Avg failures per vehicle
4.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1997 Renault Extra

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

  • 27.9%
    Oil leak
  • 21.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 19.5%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 18.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 17.2%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 13.9%
    Brakes imbalanced across an axle
  • 11.9%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 11.9%
    Brake load sensing valve linkage seized

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1997. Counts include advisories and failures.

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