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123,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate slightly damaged
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front floor / sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.2.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front floor and sill have corrosion but not in prescribed area
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear sill (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis at axle mountings
Braking system leaking at rear splitters (3.6.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear rubbers broken (7.1.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance not as bright as o/s (1.2.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded at top (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front disc corroded on inner face
Offside Front floor and sill have corrosion but not in prescribed area
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear sill (2.4.A.3)
slight corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis at axle mountings
Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front brake disc corroded on inner face STRONG ADVISE
offside front sill and floor corroded
offside rear tyre perrished and starting to split STRONG ADVISE
offside rear wheel bearing starting to get noisey
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
offside front floor corroded near front of sill lip
offside rear tyre cracked and perrishing
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner face
offside front floor corroded near front of sill lip
offside rear tyre cracked and perrishing
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
offside rear bumper corner slightly insecure
offside rear tyre perrishing on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
osr tyre starting to perrish
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
osr tyre starting to perrish
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to o/s front floor not in prescribed areas
o/s rear tyre perrished in treads
Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion to o/s front floor not in prescribed areas
o/s rear tyre perrished in treads
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
inner face of o/s front disc corroded
n/s door mirror missing
o/s rear tyre perrished in treads
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake fluid level on min
inner face of o/s front disc corroded
n/s door mirror missing
o/s rear tyre perrished in treads
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front tyres low
offside front brake disc
offside rear tyre
panels and components, various
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
front brake pipes rusting
nearside outer drive shaft gatior perished
noise from offside front suspention
offside front brake disc rusting + getting thin
various panels; underbody panels; components; rusting
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
steel ends,rear flex hoses starting to corrode.
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D143 FVF is a 1987 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,058 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 D143 FVF, 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 39 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D143 FVF is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 4 March 1987.
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