MOT Status
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79,016 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Inner Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F726 KOD is a 1989 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F726 KOD, 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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F726 KOD is a 1989 Renault R5, first registered on 9 February 1989.
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