MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,274 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to nearside floor
corrosion to offside front sill/floor
extensive general corrosion to underside
idle speed erratic
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to nearside floor
corrosion to offside front sill/floor
extensive general corrosion to underside
idle speed erratic
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
extensive corrotion to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
extensive corrotion to under side of vehicle
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre punctured
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L954 TVL is a 1993 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L954 TVL, 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 L954 TVL registered?
L954 TVL is a 1993 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1993.
Is L954 TVL safe to buy?
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