MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,157 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear metale brake pipes corroded .
Exhaust blow manifold area.
Nearside front flex brake hose perished .
Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge /close to wear bars .
Offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode .
Rear exhaust box noisy.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear metale brake pipes corroded .
Exhaust blow manifold area.
Nearside front flex brake hose perished .
Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge /close to wear bars .
Offside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode .
Rear exhaust box noisy.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J948 RFX is a 1991 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J948 RFX, 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 J948 RFX registered?
J948 RFX is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J948 RFX safe to buy?
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