MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside wiper blade is split, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, car is generally blistered and weak, nearside front brake is binding slightly, slight play in offside steering arm
front antiroll bar to wishbones bushes are excessively worn, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, brake pedal travel is excessive
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front antiroll bar to wishbones bushes are excessively worn, front to rear brake pipes are corroded, brake pedal travel is excessive
offside front antiroll bar link bush worn, nearside outer sill poorly repaired, both rear flexi hose ferrals corroded, offside front lower ball joint worn, offside front shocker worn
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
offside front antiroll bar link bush worn, nearside outer sill poorly repaired, both rear flexi hose ferrals corroded, offside front lower ball joint worn, offside front shocker worn
hand brake lever travel high, brake pedal travel excessive, near side had lamp chrome is dull. slight polay in rack, near side sill lip corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
hand brake lever travel high, brake pedal travel excessive, near side had lamp chrome is dull. slight polay in rack, near side sill lip corroded.
off side rear window frame is excessively corroded, front pads are low, near side front inner wheel arch is corroded, both inner and outer sills are corroded, rear drums are oval
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
off side rear window frame is excessively corroded, front pads are low, near side front inner wheel arch is corroded, both inner and outer sills are corroded, rear drums are oval
front tyres deteriorated
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres deteriorated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play steering rack; slight play front anti-roll bar bushes; both front tyres starting to perish; off side handbrake cable outer caseing worn
Handbrake travel is high †Rack is worn †Front antiroll bar to wishbone bushes are worn †Front brake pads are low †Handbrake cables outer coverings are damaged
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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M625 DUS is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 M625 DUS, 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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M625 DUS is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 28 October 1994.
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