MOT Status
Mileage
100,567 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all steering + suspension components corroding
both steering rack gaitors perishing
corrosion not through all skins front floors to chassis rails + rear chassis rails to boot floor + n/s/r inner sill
engine oil leak
exhaust front + middle sections corroding
front brake discs + pads very thin
front bumper cracked
small chip in windscreen
some roughness in steering
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J301 YSS is a 1992 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1992 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 71,181 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 J301 YSS, 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 34 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J301 YSS registered?
J301 YSS is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 1 January 1992.
Is J301 YSS safe to buy?
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