MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
battery insecure
heater hose fouling n/s driveshaft ;
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Battery insecure
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside sill area holed but not within prescribed areaa
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight free-play detected at nearside steering arm
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advise general condition.
Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D315 DUY is a 1986 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D315 DUY, 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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D315 DUY is a 1986 Renault R5, first registered on 26 August 1986.
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