MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH front tyres, inner tread bands worn low on tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe along the axle tube (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH front tyres, inner tread bands worn low on tread
Brake hydraulic fluid reservoir level is low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
offside front cv joint gaiter split to limit
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both hinges worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front brake discs corroded slightly.
offside rear indicator very slightly effects position lamp.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
front brake discs corroded slightly.
offside rear indicator very slightly effects position lamp.
Front brake disc faces poor.
Nearside rear brake operates sligtly ahead of offside.
Nearside rear light operation effected slightly by indicator.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the front brake discs are heavily warn
Drivers door check strap worn at pin.
Front anti roll bar outer bushes worn.
Front brake disc faces poor.
Front brakes have some imbalance near limit.
Nearside front brake binding slightly.
Nearside front tyre getting towards wear indicators on outer edge.
Corrosion starting on Nearside and Offside rear chassis rails at axle beam mounting areas.
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion starting on Nearside and Offside rear chassis rails at axle beam mounting areas.
Offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded.
Offside rear tyre is tread is getting low.
Rear shock absorbers are srarting to get bouncy
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s & n/s rear brake pi[pes corroded
o/s rear tyre tread depth very low
rear shock absorbers very bouncy
all metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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D207 XJB is a 1987 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 D207 XJB, 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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D207 XJB is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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