MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced vertical bulk head (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill backing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill backing panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside handbrake efficiency requirements only just met
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working bad connection (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside handbrake efficiency requirements only just met
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre exhaust pipe starting to corrode
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre exhaust pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
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L123 JBM is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 L123 JBM, 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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L123 JBM is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 1 March 1994.
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