MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Exhaust noise only just within MOT limits
No rear seats fitted
Oil leak
Stearing lock not working. However secondry engine immobilisation device fitted
Unable to check sills due to plastic covers
Wipers do not self park
Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust noise only just within MOT limits
No rear seats fitted
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Unable to check sills due to plastic covers
Wipers do not self park
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on fuel lines
No rear seats fitted
Stearing lock not working
Unable to check sills due to plastic covers
oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion in nearside and offside front floor pans
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corrosion in nearside and offside front floor pans
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
no rear seats fitted
wear in nearside inner steering rack end
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
no rear seats fitted
wear in nearside inner steering rack end
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E633 MLJ is a 1987 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E633 MLJ, 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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E633 MLJ is a 1987 Renault R5, first registered on 28 September 1987.
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