MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Drivers Door Corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/s Headlight Damaged
O/s Of Windscreen Cracked
O/s and N/s Front Brake Discs Worn and Corroded
O/s and N/s Rear Tyres Deteriorating
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Wheel Trims Fitted Unable To Access Wheel Nuts
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Drivers Door Corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
O/s Headlight Damaged
O/s Of Windscreen Cracked
O/s and N/s Front Brake Discs Worn and Corroded
O/s and N/s Rear Tyres Deteriorating
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Wheel Trims Fitted Unable To Access Wheel Nuts
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front bottom ball joint gaitors split
rear tyres starting to crack
slight play in both steering rack ends
windscreen damaged but not in swept area
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front bottom ball joint gaitors split
rear tyres starting to crack
slight play in both steering rack ends
windscreen damaged but not in swept area
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
hole in o/s/f headlamp but not effecting beam image
large crack in windscreen but not in swept area
rear tyres starting to crack
slight play in both rack arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
hole in o/s/f headlamp but not effecting beam image
large crack in windscreen but not in swept area
rear tyres starting to crack
reverse light inop
slight play in both rack arms
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
exhaust misaligned (rattling)
windscreen cracked outside swept area
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust misaligned (rattling)
windscreen cracked outside swept area
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre near to limit
uneven wear o/s/r tyre
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H355 VYC is a 1991 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 H355 VYC, 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 H355 VYC registered?
H355 VYC is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 26 January 1991.
Is H355 VYC safe to buy?
The MOT history for H355 VYC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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