MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both rear tyres cracking on side walls
NON STANDARD SUSPENSION FITTED
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H823 MLJ is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 H823 MLJ, 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 H823 MLJ registered?
H823 MLJ is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 30 May 1991.
Is H823 MLJ safe to buy?
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