MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,094 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
rear tyres showing wear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake discs in poor condition [also pitted and scored]
front wiper blades deteriorating
inner sills corroding
nearside front wing not fitted very well
no engine oil reading on dip stick [some added]
windscreen damaged offside front outside swept zone
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front seatbelt stalk cover missing
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J864 FSU is a 1992 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J864 FSU, 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 J864 FSU registered?
J864 FSU is a 1992 Renault R5, first registered on 13 February 1992.
Is J864 FSU safe to buy?
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