MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Beam axle bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Beam axle bush slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake test not carried out due to dangerous defects
Nearside Rear Beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Lower arm ball joint gaitor insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint gaitor insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt
Offside Rear Beam axle bushes slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower arm ball joint loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Lower Oil leak ()
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)
Lower both sides/plastic sill covers fitted/not allowing full inspection
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 2mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)
different tyre sizes front to rear
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H966 AAP is a 1990 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1990 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 77,148 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 H966 AAP, 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 36 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was H966 AAP registered?
H966 AAP is a 1990 Renault R5, first registered on 4 October 1990.
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