MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both outer sills corroded
front fuel line corroded
slight judder on both rear brake
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight judder on both rear brake
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M138 VFS is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1995 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 63,746 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 M138 VFS, 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 31 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M138 VFS registered?
M138 VFS is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 15 March 1995.
Is M138 VFS safe to buy?
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