MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
evidence that front wheels have been rubbing on full lock
n/s & o/s floors to sills corroding
n/s & o/s/f inner wings corroding
n/s & o/s/r chassis corroding
o/s/r brake slower in operation than n/s/r
rear metal brake pipe corroding
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
evidence that front wheels have been rubbing on full lock
n/s & o/s floor to sills corroding
n/s & o/s/f inner wings corroding
n/s & o/s/r chassis corroding
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J157 PRX is a 1991 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 J157 PRX, 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 J157 PRX registered?
J157 PRX is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 12 August 1991.
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