MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake back plate is corroded
Oil leak
Vehicle has general corrosion
Nearside rear brake back plate is excessively corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Metal brake pipes have slight corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside and nearside rear hand brake cable outer covers are deteriorated
Offside rear brake back plate is corroded
Oil leak
Vehicle has corrosion
Nearside rear brake back plate is excessively corroded
Offside and nearside rear brake back plates have corrosion
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Coolant leaking from radiator
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H129 GRY is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 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 H129 GRY, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H129 GRY registered?
H129 GRY is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 31 May 1991.
Is H129 GRY safe to buy?
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