MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,820 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from engine
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C243 VLT is a 1986 Renault 5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
Across all 1986 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 68,400 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C243 VLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C243 VLT registered?
C243 VLT is a 1986 Renault 5, first registered on 1 April 1986.
Is C243 VLT safe to buy?
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