MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,858 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering rack seeping oil
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Steering rack seeping oil
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front floor/outriggers heavily corroded,
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Off side brake pads worn low.
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear brake pipes rusty.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/r sill corroded
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
o/s/r sill corroded
Rear brake hoses, ferralls corroding.
Rear brake pipes corroding.
Rear wiper rubber split.
Upper offside front brake pipe to hose corroding.
Major oil leaks from engine
Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Various areas of repair on outer sill panels but all areas sound and no futher corrosion evident
Various flexible brake hose ferrels slightly corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major oil leaks from engine
Rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Various areas of repair on outer sill panels but all areas sound and no futher corrosion evident
Various flexible brake hose ferrels slightly corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated at speed by hand
nearside front outer anti-roll bar bush slightly worn & has slight play
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth in places
offside front seat has movement but is still sercure
offside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth in places
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE CILL PANEL...
OFFSIDE CILL PANEL GETTING RUSTY...
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
corosion at offside cill panel...
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F971 MPD is a 1988 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 F971 MPD, 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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F971 MPD is a 1988 Renault R5, first registered on 2 August 1988.
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