MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pipes corroded
engine oil leak
front discs corroded
fuel pipes corroded
general under body corrosion
n/s/f inner plastic wheel arch insecure
n/s/f inner wing heavy corrosion border line
n/s/f wing damaged
n/s/r tyre perished
o/s/f inner wing border line heavy corrosion
front discs corroded
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play and noise
oil leak engine
rear tyres perished
slight front brake imbalance
gearbox oil leak
slight n/s/f brake bind
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
gearbox oil leak
slight n/s/f brake bind
light corrosion to outer sills
slight knock and play in offside steering rack
slight oil leak from nearside inner c v gaitor
front brake imbalance slight
front pads low
n/s inner c/v gaiter
rear exhaust box corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front brake imbalance slight
front pads low
n/s inner c/v gaiter
n/s wiper blade
o/s wiper blade
rear exhaust box corroded
rear wiper blade
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
clutch pedal anti slip
front brake imbalance
o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
o/s/f flexi brake pipe perished
rack gaiters perished
rear brake imbalance
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f flexi brake pipe
stone chip n/s headlamp
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N143 GTM is a 1996 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1996 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 65,352 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 N143 GTM, 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 30 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was N143 GTM registered?
N143 GTM is a 1996 Renault R5, first registered on 26 February 1996.
Is N143 GTM safe to buy?
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