MOT Status
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59,535 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade split.
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside wiper blade split.
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust rear mount deteriorated.
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside wiper blade split.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust rear mount deteriorated.
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside wiper blade split.
Nearside rear tyre has started to perish
Some play in offside track rod end.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre starting to perish on side walls.
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre starting to perish on side walls.
o/s/f brake binding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs are corroding on inner faces and nearside is binding slightly
front brake discs are corroding on inner faces
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
front brake discs are corroding on inner faces
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brakes have a slight brake imbalance.
Both front brakes are binding slightly.
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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H972 EEW is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 H972 EEW, 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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H972 EEW is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 15 March 1991.
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