MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,713 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Offside inner sill corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside inner sill corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s front tyre out of shape
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all rear steel brake pipes need cleaning and greasing
n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge
slight play o/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all brake discs pitted.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all brake discs pitted.
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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C966 WLD is a 1986 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
Across all 1986 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 72,149 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 R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C966 WLD, 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 40 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C966 WLD is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 18 April 1986.
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