MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R18s year 1983

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Pass percent:47.00%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R18 year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:100 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Front Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Registration plate issues	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	1
Front Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted \|3.6.E.3\|	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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R18s year 1983

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