MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,131 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corosion near jacking point area
corosion on around near battery area
corosion under floor front to rear
couldnt view outter sills due ot side kit
slight corosion n brake pipes
slight corrosion on fuel pipes
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corosion near jacking point area
corosion on around near battery area
corosion under floor front to rear
couldnt view outter sills due ot side kit
slight corosion n brake pipes
slight corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on brake pipes
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
corrosion on brake pipes
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
NOTE FOG LIGHT MUST BE RED IN COULOUR ( hence- border line pass )
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
amps loose.
battery tray is corroded.
body kit fitted.
bonnet stay missing.
brake & clutch pedal rubbers loose.
door mirrors.
exhaust tail pipe exits on nearside of vehicle.
exhaust touches steering rack.
floor wet.
front flitch panals.
front indicators loose (spring mountings).
fuel pipes corroded
hand brake squeek.
knocking in steering rack.
nearside front seat belt wet.
offside front lower sub frame dented (by suspension arm)
offside rear wheel slight bind.
oil leak
rear bumper.
rear light colour (all).
rear metal brake pipe unions.
rear of vehicle is lowered (front normal).
side repeaters in mirrors.
sill covers fitted.
slight play at front wheels.
tail-gate is opened using cable tie in boot (acessed through rear seats).
vehicle de locked.
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J186 PRX is a 1991 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J186 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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J186 PRX is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 15 August 1991.
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