Renault Safrane
Registered in 1999.
About this model
The Renault Safrane is an executive car designed and built by the French manufacturer Renault from 1992 until 2000. Throughout its production it remained the most expensive and most luxurious Renault available, although its commercial success was limited, compared to some similar models and also compared to its predecessor. Just over 300,000 Safranes were built, compared to nearly 800,000 Renault 25. It was replaced by the Vel Satis, and to some extent, by the short-lived two-door Avantime.
From the Wikipedia article Renault Safrane, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 2.4 petrol. 4 of 10 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Body and structure | 50% | 2 |
| Brakes | 50% | 2 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 25% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 25% | 1 |
| Steering | 25% | 1 |
| Suspension | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
- Actuator leaking and braking performance not affected
- Brake performance unable to be tested
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 50% of its failures
- Brake performance unable to be tested
- Exhaust and emissions — 25% of its failures
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust system leaking or insecure
- Steering — 25% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Suspension — 25% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Body and structure — 50% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Seat belts and airbags — 25% of its failures