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Corrosion at rear underside of vehicle.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion at rear underside of vehicle.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front outer sill corroded.
Nearside rear outer sill corroded.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside front outer sill corroded.
Offside rear outer sill corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Corrosion at rear underside of vehicle.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside front outer sill corroded.
Nearside rear outer sill corroded.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside front outer sill corroded.
Offside rear outer sill corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering locking device ineffective *Offside front steering arm lock nut loose. (2.1.3 (d))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has little reserve travel (handbrake)
Corrosion at offside rear underside
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake lever has little reserve travel (handbrake)
Corrosion at offside rear underside
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
Body has slight corrosion Both Front inner wings (6.1.B.2)
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Subframe (6.1.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre perished
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both front chassis legs (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel lines corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
fuel pipes corroded
nail in nearside front tyre
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
centre to rear exhaust silencers joint slight leeak
front brake pads wear sensor wires broken
master cylinder fluid pipe damp
n/s doorstep corrosion
n/s/r tyre 2.5mm
o/s/r tyre 3mm
oil leaks
underbody fuel pipes rusty
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)
centre to rear exhaust silencers joint slight leeak
front brake pads wear sensor wires broken
master cylinder fluid pipe damp
n/s doorstep corrosion
n/s/r tyre 2.5mm
o/s/r tyre 3mm
oil leaks
underbody fuel pipes rusty
lower dooorteps/chassis/floorpan/sills corrosion
middle to rear exhaust joint minor leak
n/s/f tyre 2.5mm
n/s/r lamp slight interference
o/s/f tyre 3mm
o/s/r lower interior window frame corroded
oil leaks
steering rack wear
underbody fuel pipes rusty
centre & rear exhaust mounts splitting
fuel ventilation hose split
middle & rear exhaust silencers very rusty
n/s & o/s doorstep corroding
n/s & o/s steering arm knuckles wear
o/s lower window frame to b post corroded
o/s outer sill slight corrosion
oil leaks
rear chassis/inner sills corrosion
stonechips to windscreen
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
centre & rear exhaust mounts splitting
fuel ventilation hose split
middle & rear exhaust silencers very rusty
n/s & o/s doorstep corroding
n/s & o/s steering arm knuckles wear
o/s lower window frame to b post corroded
o/s outer sill slight corrosion
oil leaks
rear chassis/inner sills corrosion
stonechips to windscreen
cat to centre exhaust joint blowing
centre exhaust mounting perished
n/s & o/s doorsteps corroding
n/s/r tyre 2mm
o/s lower window frame to b post corroded
o/s/r tyre 3mm
rear chassis corrosion
wear to n/s & o/s front steering arms knuckles
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/R rear window aperture corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/R rear window aperture corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s rear window aperture corroded
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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L148 XFH is a 1993 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L148 XFH, 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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L148 XFH is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 31 August 1993.
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