MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,517 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
all brake pipes well greased
has been welded & undersealed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all brake pipes well greased
has been welded & undersealed
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front bumper damaged
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E161 NBK is a 1988 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1988 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 74,898 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 E161 NBK, 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 38 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E161 NBK is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 6 June 1988.
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