MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosion on rear chassis
o/s/f inner strut chassis member corroded next to wing not yet within 30 cm of brakes /suspension or steering
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
all fuel pipes corroding
chassis plare number has excess corrosion had difficulty in reading chassis number
corrosion on both outer sills
corrosiuon on rear chassis
corrsion set in on front sub/frame chassis
front inner brakew discs corroded strongly recommend new brake discs
n/s mirror glass broken
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s f strut chassis member corroded at bottom next to wind not yet within 30 cm of steering/suspension or brakes recommend weld repair
unable to see brake pad thickness
exhaust cat rattling ionside
o/s/f inner wing near h/lamp corroding
petrol pipes corroding
slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wing
slightly brake fluctuation on n/s/f within limits
wipers smearing screen slightly and wipoers dont park on auto have manualy switch wipers off
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust cat rattling ionside
o/s/f inner wing near h/lamp corroding
petrol pipes corroding
slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wing
slightly brake fluctuation on n/s/f within limits
wipers smearing screen slightly and wipoers dont park on auto have manualy switch wipers off
How Reliable is the Renault 5?
Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M238 GFE is a 1995 Renault 5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 69,712 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M238 GFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 31 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was M238 GFE registered?
M238 GFE is a 1995 Renault 5, first registered on 27 April 1995.
Is M238 GFE safe to buy?
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