MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,149 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s front brake binding slightly
power steering fluid shows signs of leaking by o/s rack gaiter
rear tyres slightly cracked. only just acceptable
sills generally corroding
offside front brake binding slightly
slight inbalance of front brakes
surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre walls
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside steering rack gaiter leaking
offside front brake binding slightly
slight inbalance of front brakes
surface cracks and perish marks in offside rear tyre walls
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight bad earth in rear lamps
slight inbalance of front brakes
surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
brake discs corroded
slight inbalance of front brakes
vehicle oily underneath
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
o/s wiper blade slightly torn
play in n/s front strut top
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
o/s wiper blade slightly torn
play in n/s front strut top
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine area oily underneath
nearside indicator repeater lamp slightly loose
nearside outer c.v. boot shows signs of leaking
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine area oily underneath
nearside indicator repeater lamp slightly loose
nearside outer c.v. boot shows signs of leaking
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
signs of fluid leaking from rack area
some play in nearside front strut top mounting
signs of fluid leaking from rack area
some play in nearside front strut top mounting
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F405 BDY is a 1989 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F405 BDY, 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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F405 BDY is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 15 February 1989.
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