MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,149 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Chip in nearside headlight
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/R wheel bearing noisey
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/R wheel bearing noisey
Chip in nearside headlight
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate slightly discoloured
Rear registration plate backing starting to come away
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate slightly discoloured
Rear registration plate backing starting to come away
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Reg plate slightly dis-coloured
N/S/F washer slightly blocked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear reg plate backing starting to come away from plate
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Reg plate slightly dis-coloured
N/S/F washer slightly blocked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear reg plate backing starting to come away from plate
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F285 RLE is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 73,477 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 F285 RLE, 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 37 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F285 RLE registered?
F285 RLE is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 17 February 1989.
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