MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Crack in the offside front headlamp but not effecting light output
Engine light on dash at time of test
Nearside front inner wheelarch area starting to corrode
Number plates discoloured
Offside front tyre cracking between the tread
Oil leak
Slight play in both top mounts
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn inside edge
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
o/s/r brake reading low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
o/s/r brake reading low
o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorating
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear registration plate deteriorating
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F145 MLC is a 1988 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 F145 MLC, 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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What year was F145 MLC registered?
F145 MLC is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F145 MLC safe to buy?
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