MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1. Rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to perish. 2. Rear number plate becoming deteriorated.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Clutch pedal rubber worn.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both front brake discs corroding
both number plates in poor condition
offside rear tyre slightly mishapen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
N/ S/ R TYRE BECOMING PERISHED ON OUTER WALL.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F RACK GAITOR BECOMING PERISHED.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L164 XGV is a 1993 Renault R5 in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L164 XGV, 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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L164 XGV is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 28 August 1993.
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