MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advisories from 19th still apply, 005 should be attended to immediately to avoid further tyre wear.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
All 3 fuel pipes under floor quite rusty.
Both front tyres wearing on inside edges, steering alignment requires adjustment, tyres should be put to rear and vice versa.
Coolant radiator has lost fins in poor condition.
Engine has a management problem affecting idle.
Earlier advisories still apply.
Rear wiper not working, if switched on blows instrument lights fuse.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Horn could be louder.
Mid and rear exhausts becoming very rusty, advise to renew soon.
Slight vibration showing on brake testing rollers from nearside rear.
Underfloor fuel pipes, all 3 very rusty.
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L553 ETT is a 1994 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 L553 ETT, 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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L553 ETT is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 1 June 1994.
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