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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 5 AUTOs year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:64.76%
(The average a petrol RENAULT 5 AUTO year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:437 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues22
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|15
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Registration plate issues7
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|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 Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1

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