MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPTABLE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER WINGS CORRODED MORE THAN 30CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS
O/S/F SHOCK WORN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Inner Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPTABLE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER WINGS CORRODED MORE THAN 30CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS
O/S/F SHOCK WORN
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PL;ATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPABLE
N/S/F INNER WING WEAK
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED MORE THAN 30 CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT NUMBER PL;ATE DETIORATED ONLY JUST ACSEPABLE
N/S/F INNER WING WEAK
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED MORE THAN 30 CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
EXHAUST VERY WEAK
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETIORATED
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S/F INNER WING CORRODED MORE THAN 30CM FROM SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINT
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R TYRE PERISHED ONLY JUST ACSEPTABLE
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/F HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED
O/S/R CHASIS WEAK
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTED TO CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brakes 20% out of balance.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J555 GTT is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 J555 GTT, 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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J555 GTT is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 6 June 1994.
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