MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 5 GTs year 1989

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mot history

Pass percent:59.06%

(The average a petrol RENAULT 5 GT year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:447 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	50
Registration plate lamp issues	40
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	21
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	15
Registration plate issues	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Rear brake binding	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Brake hose damaged	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle \|3.3.A.4\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	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 Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Offside Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened \|3.5.1i\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands \|5.2.4b\|	1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour \|1.7.6\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	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 Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Centre Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	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 brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing \|5.2.1b\|	1
rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floorinner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (ii))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear brake caliper locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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 Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland \|2.5.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of wheel arch. \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of wheel arch. \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of wheel arch. \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of wheel arch. \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front of wheel arch. \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill and on centre of floor. \|5.2.6\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Bolt missing out of bracket. \|7.1.1\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT 5 GTs year 1989

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