MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,786 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body work heavily damaged
both front tyres are perished
corrosion to vehicle in many places
offside rear panel behind bumper excessivly corroded
rear brake backing plates are rusty
rear seat belt clasps sticking during operation
spare tyre is flat
both front brakes binding slightly
both front coil springs heavily corroded
both rear back plates corroded
damage to near and off side body work
front and rear chasis corroded in various places
front tyre sidewalls splitting
off side top edge of sill corroded
petrol cap seal splitting
scratches on windscreen
unable to check welding due to under sealing
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front brakes binding slightly
both front coil springs heavily corroded
both rear back plates corroded
damage to near and off side body work
front and rear chasis corroded in various places
front tyre sidewalls splitting
off side top edge of sill corroded
petrol cap seal splitting
scratches on windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
corrosion starting in boot
o/s/r tyre starting to perrish
rear wiper split
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre starting to perrish
rear wiper split
surface corrosion starting in boot
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J827 VTX is a 1992 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 J827 VTX, 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 J827 VTX registered?
J827 VTX is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 27 May 1992.
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