MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
front anti roll bar outer bushings worn..advise inspect all brakes...
21% imbalance on front brakes
lamba on top limit
n/s/f wheel arch has a rust hole not within 30cm of perscribed area. rearmost part of arch
slight play in both front seats
temp repair on rear silencer (exhaust paste)
21% imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
lamba on top limit
n/s/f wheel arch has a rust hole not within 30cm of perscribed area. rearmost part of arch
slight play in both front seats
temp repair on rear silencer (exhaust paste)
rear brakes..advise inspect..low recorded effort//rust to nearside sill panels[not in prescribed areas]//idle speed just in limits//
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brakes..advise inspect..low recorded effort//rust to nearside sill panels[not in prescribed areas]//idle speed just in limits//
advise ...engine idle speed is high.....advise inspect rear brakes........
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L139 EJB is a 1993 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L139 EJB, 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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What year was L139 EJB registered?
L139 EJB is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1993.
Is L139 EJB safe to buy?
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