MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside door sil area (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside inner sil area (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear door sil area (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear inner sil area (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear door sil area (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner sil area (2.4.A.3)
Drivers seat slightly loose in frame.
Rear axle corroded.
Rear jacking points corroded.
Fuel filler pipe corroding.
Inner sils corroding.
Nearside rear door sil corroding.
Rear axle corroding.
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Rear bumper (6.1.C.1)
Fuel filler pipe corroding.
Inner sils corroding.
Nearside rear door sil corroding.
Rear axle corroding.
Rear jacking points corroded.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
rear axle mounts corroding.
rear fuel filler breather pipe corroding.
rear inner sils starting to corrode.
rear axle mounts corroding.
rear fuel filler breather pipe corroding.
rear inner sils starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre just starting to perish
rear axle and brake back plates corroding
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre just starting to perish
rear axle and brake back plates corroding
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Rear axle corroding
Rear drum brake back plates corroding
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre starting to perish
Rear axle corroding
Rear drum brake back plates corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake drum back plates corroding
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake drum back plates corroding
offside front tyre low on edges.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside front tyre low on edges 1.8mm
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
same as first tested.
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rearward exhaust corroding.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L297 BEL is a 1993 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 L297 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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L297 BEL is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 13 August 1993.
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