MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
fuel pipes and fuel breather pipes have slight corrosion.
offside front seat belt slightly slow at retracting.
Nearside Front Upper coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M979 SAO is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M979 SAO, 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 M979 SAO registered?
M979 SAO is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 24 February 1995.
Is M979 SAO safe to buy?
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