MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion developing on front sub frame & nearside & offside front chassis members
corrosion developing on nearside & offside outer sill panels
fuel lines corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion developing on front sub frame & nearside & offside front chassis members
corrosion developing on nearside & offside outer sill panels
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front seat hinges wear evident & weak fittings
corrosion evident at offside rear interior body panel at glass mounting area.
corrosion on front sub frame assembly & on both sill to floor pans & both inner door step panels,
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front seat hinges wear evident & weak fittings
corrosion on front sub frame assembly & on both sill to floor pans & both inner door step panels,
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion on fuel pipes & offside centre sill panel, suspect front brake pads wearing low, nearside front seat belt stork cover missing, reverse lights not working, slight wear in steering rack,
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion developing on rear brake pipes & on front exhaust section & front suspension components & fuel pipes & nearside sill to floor pan
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on front sub frame & suspension components & fuel pipes & both rear metal brake pipes & at offside rear inner window frame, slight wear in offside rear wheel bearing.
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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L181 FJW is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 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 L181 FJW, 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 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L181 FJW is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 28 January 1994.
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