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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 5 AUTOs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:62.44%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 5 AUTO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:434 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Rear brake binding11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Rear brake application uneven3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1

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