MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
boot floor area corroded
both front brake discs slightly corroded
driver seat slightly
passenger seat slightly insecure
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
boot floor area corroded
both front brake discs slightly corroded
driver seat slightly
passenger seat slightly insecure
Boot floor corroded & holed (Centre area) but not within 30 CM of perscribed area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front number plate in poor condition (Cracked)
Hand brake travel slightly long
N/S/R boot floor corroded & holed but not within 30 CM of perscribed area
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight movement in both front seats
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Boot floor corroded & holed (Centre area) but not within 30 CM of perscribed area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front number plate in poor condition (Cracked)
Hand brake travel slightly long
N/S/R boot floor corroded & holed but not within 30 CM of perscribed area
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Slight movement in both front seats
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
boot floor holed and rusty
both front discs rusty
n/s/f wheel bearing getting rough
o/s headlight reflector poor
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
boot floor holed and rusty
both front discs rusty
n/s/f wheel bearing getting rough
o/s headlight reflector poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs worn/corroded
o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs worn/corroded
o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L530 WHY is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L530 WHY, 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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L530 WHY is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 27 May 1994.
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