MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,288 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Advise 145/70/13 tyres fitted across the front axle & 165/65/13 fitted across the rear axle
Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise Front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Advise there is a 29% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Borderline pass (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Borderline pass (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases union between middle & rear sections leaking gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle there is a 31% imbalance across the front axle biased to the front axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle there is a 36% imbalance across the rear axle biased to the offside rear (3.7.B.5b)
Advise 145/70/13 tyres fitted across the front axle & 165/65/13 fitted across the rear axle
Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise Front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r slight wheel bearing noise
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
o/s/r slight wheel bearing noise
Centre and Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
Front brake hoses perishing
Fuel pipes corroding
Inner sills corroding
Oil leak
Rear tyres perishing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Centre and Nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
Front brake hoses perishing
Fuel pipes corroding
Inner sills corroding
Oil leak
Rear tyres perishing
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/r tyre sidewall and tread badly cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/r tyre sidewall and tread badly cracked.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inside rear view mirror missing
rear child seats fitted
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L284 BEL is a 1993 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L284 BEL, 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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L284 BEL is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 14 August 1993.
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