MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,945 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
modifications carried out too vehicle
oil leaks
play in offside rear wheel bearing
rear seats missing at time of test
trims fitted to outersills
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to underside of vehicle
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak engine
sil covers fitted
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake pipes corroded
corrosion to underside of vehicle
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak engine
sil covers fitted
both front wheels very close to inner arches on lock.
brake pipes coated.
floor to sills corroded and weak and heavily coated.
front weld repairs heavily coated.
handbrake performance very low just in limits.
inner wheel arches coated.
o/s/r closing sill heavily corroded.
rear exhaust poorly secured.
tapley test for brakes due to vehicle being lowered.
very slight play in n/s/f hub.
very slioght play in o/s steering rack inner ball joint.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
both front wheels very close to inner arches on lock.
brake pipes coated.
floor to sills corroded and weak and heavily coated.
front weld repairs heavily coated.
handbrake performance very low just in limits.
inner wheel arches coated.
o/s/r closing sill heavily corroded.
rear exhaust poorly secured.
tapley test for brakes due to vehicle being lowered.
very slight play in n/s/f hub.
very slioght play in o/s steering rack inner ball joint.
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks
front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
non standard rear silencer fitted and fitted poorly
non standard suspension fitted
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D237 JEL is a 1986 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 D237 JEL, 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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What year was D237 JEL registered?
D237 JEL is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 19 August 1986.
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