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C605 EGL

1985 Renault R11

Beige Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,130 mi
Last recorded95,130 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2023
Typical for 1985 Renault R1171,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC605 EGL
MakeRenault
ModelR11
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2023 95,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases PIPE BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective CORRODING (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CORRODED AND SMALL HOLE OUTSIDE PRE AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 93,471 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 92,858 miles

exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

some corrosion to brake pipes

under vehicle has some light corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2021 92,858 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

some corrosion to brake pipes

under vehicle has some light corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2020 89,354 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at various points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brakes hoses perishing

clutch pedal slip pad insecure

exhaust showing corrosion

near side front ball joint , when tested under load slight play detected

off side front steering rack arm has play

off side rear / near side front door hinges worn

recommend , fuel fillter in need of a retaining clip .

Fail 31 Aug 2020 89,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working near side rear and off side rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at various points (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brakes hoses perishing

clutch pedal slip pad insecure

exhaust showing corrosion

near side front ball joint , when tested under load slight play detected

off side front steering rack arm has play

off side rear / near side front door hinges worn

recommend , fuel fillter in need of a retaining clip .

Pass 4 Sep 2019 84,732 miles

Coil spring corroded front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust showing corrosion

front to rear brakes pipes showing surface corrosion

vehicle chassis at various points showing corrosion .

Fail 31 Aug 2019 84,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust showing corrosion

front to rear brakes pipes showing surface corrosion

vehicle chassis at various points showing corrosion .

Pass 12 Apr 2017 84,471 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 84,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 74,231 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 81,403 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,123 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 63,122 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 59,181 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 59,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 57,409 miles

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 54,884 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 50,915 miles

all tyres started to perish

slight misting on shock absorbers possible oil spray

unable to see front pads

wiper rubbers worn

Fail 30 Nov 2009 50,915 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres started to perish

slight misting on shock absorbers possible oil spray

unable to see front pads

wiper rubbers worn

Pass 31 Jan 2008 50,800 miles

inner sills surface rust

rear brake pipes surface rust

Fail 3 Nov 2006 50,623 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 50,623 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 50,192 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

headlight adjusters getting weak †

How Reliable is the Renault R11?

Based on 5,237 MOT tests across 1,159 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
1,199
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
1,159
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 293
constant velocity joint gaiter split 262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 189
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C605 EGL is a 1985 Renault R11 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Renault R11 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 71,914 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 R11 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 293 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C605 EGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R11 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Renault R11 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C605 EGL is a 1985 Renault R11, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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