MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Corrosion to off side rear wing panel, not within 30cm on top seat belt mounting.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Near side front indicator lense cracked
Near side front inner wheel arch corroded
Near side inner c.v boot weeping grease
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in off side steering arm
Nearside 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)
Corrosion to off side rear wing panel, not within 30cm on top seat belt mounting.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Near side front indicator lense cracked
Near side front inner wheel arch corroded
Near side inner c.v boot weeping grease
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in off side steering arm
battery light on.
slight corrosion to off side front inner wheel arch area.
slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
slight damage to near side front indicator lamp
slight damage to near side outter sill.
Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
battery light on.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight corrosion to off side front inner wheel arch area.
slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
slight damage to near side front indicator lamp
slight damage to near side outter sill.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
can't see front brake pad thickness
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
can't see front brake pad thickness
Driver's seat slightly loose in fitttings
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust f.pipe corroded
no lap strap fitted at time of test
some corrosion o/s and n/s rear chassis
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K56 DRP is a 1993 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 69,849 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 K56 DRP, 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 33 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K56 DRP is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 1 April 1993.
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