MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
eng oil leak
front brake discs deteriorating
slight play in s/rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
eng oil leak
front brake discs deteriorating
o/s/r tyre deteriorating
slight play in s/rack
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion; various susp comps, front chassis
eng oil leak
front brake discs deteriorating
n/s/f tyre worn close to limits, n/s/r tyre deteriorating
reverse light n/w
wipers split, rear wiper not clearing
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion; various susp comps, front chassis
eng oil leak
front brake discs deteriorating
n/s/f tyre worn close to limits, n/s/r tyre deteriorating
reverse light n/w
wipers split, rear wiper not clearing
front anti-roll bar outer mounts play
front brake discs deteriorating
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
rear wiper not clearing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroding
front pads wearing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake discs corroding
front pads wearing
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G649 CHJ is a 1989 Renault 5 in Red with a 1,237cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 75,565 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G649 CHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 37 years old, this Renault 5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G649 CHJ is a 1989 Renault 5, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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