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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside front tyre wearing low outer edge
Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rusted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill rusted through (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch rusted through (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside front tyre wearing low outer edge
Offside/nearside front under wheelarches corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Reverse light not working
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Coolant leak
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
welding repairs to underside
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sil (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
coolant level low
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside front under wheel arch
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner drop sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective all rear (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion to nearside front under wheel arch
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake hose corrosion to ferrule
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 slightly pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill/jack point (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill and inner arch (6.1.A.1)
cover sills fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% nearside slow/weak (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/down pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% offside slow/weak (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hanger before rear box (7.1.2)
Steering rack gaiter split x2 (2.2.D.2d)
Steering system fouling throttle cable at some point causing car to rev on lock to lock check (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength shock mounting/inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn .
Offside rear brake flexible hose ferrule corroded.
Rack ends worn .
Sounds of exhaust blow from exhaust manifold area .
Underside corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn .
Offside rear brake flexible hose ferrule corroded.
Rack ends worn .
Sounds of exhaust blow from exhaust manifold area .
Underside corroded.
both outter sills have covers fitted
exhaust system at front blowing
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outter sills have covers fitted
exhaust system at front blowing
o/s/f tyre tread 3mm
exhaust blow from manifold area
plastic sill covers fitted
rear shocks weak
slight play in offside inner rack end
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust blow from manifold area
plastic sill covers fitted
rear shocks weak
slight play in offside inner rack end
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/side front track rod end boot split
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust mounts badly perished & starting split
n/side front track rod end boot split
signs of a coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside a prescribed area
Play in steering rack
Rear subframe mounting brackets heavily corroded
Unable to check outer sills condition due plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front inner and outer sills badly corroded and holed but outside a prescribed area
Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed but outside a prescribed area
Play in steering rack
Rear subframe mounting brackets heavily corroded
Unable to check outer sills condition due plastic sill covers fitted
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front wipers worn
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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F464 PLU is a 1989 Renault R5 in Bronze with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 F464 PLU, 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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F464 PLU is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 20 January 1989.
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