MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corroded near to legal limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front & rear (0.1 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
windscreen delaminating , washers and wiper blades poor
windscreen delaminating and wiper blades poor
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
windscreen delaminating and wiper blades poor
windsreen delaminating
windscreen delaminating
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
windscreen delaminating
windscreen delaminating
metal brake pipes becoming rusty
nearside front wheel bearing seems noisy? noticed during road test
windscreen cracked and delaminating
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
forward areas of offside and nearside outer and inner sills and chassis box sections holed by corrosion just ouside of front subframe mounting prescribed areas
seversl front and rear metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit
windscreen cracked and delaminating
area of both outer and inner sills holed by corrosion [outside of prescribed areas] offside front chassis rail corrodid near to legal limit
nearside steering rack gaiter perished near to splitting
perimeter of windscreen deteriorated near to legal limit
rear metal brake pipes corrodid near to legal limit
rear silencer pinholed /blowing slightly
slight play at offside front lower ball joint
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
slight play at offside front lower ball joint
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
nearside front flecxi brake hose perished near to legal limit
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C640 OUY is a 1985 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1985 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 65,463 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C640 OUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C640 OUY registered?
C640 OUY is a 1985 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1985.
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