MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,047 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear drums slightly oval(showed up brake roller test)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
handbrake travel high
rear flexi ferrals corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
bth front brake flexis perished
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosion on metal brake pipes
bth front brake flexis perished
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosion on metal brake pipes
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L838 YAY is a 1993 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L838 YAY, 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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What year was L838 YAY registered?
L838 YAY is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 16 November 1993.
Is L838 YAY safe to buy?
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