MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system in poor condition.
Nearside front chassis rail corroding.
Nearside outer sill panel corroding.
Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing.
Offside front brake hose perishing.
Offside front inner and outer sill panel corroding.
Offside steering rack gaiter starting to perish.
Possible slight roughness in offside front wheel bearings.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Slight play in front anti roll bar to wishbone bushes.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system in poor condition.
Nearside front chassis rail corroding.
Nearside outer sill panel corroding.
Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing.
Offside front brake hose perishing.
Offside front inner and outer sill panel corroding.
Offside steering rack gaiter starting to perish.
Possible slight roughness in offside front wheel bearings.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Slight play in front anti roll bar to wishbone bushes.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking slightly
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking slightly
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L486 RYA is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 L486 RYA, 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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What year was L486 RYA registered?
L486 RYA is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 6 May 1994.
Is L486 RYA safe to buy?
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