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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:49.86%
(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:1,428 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded130
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively122
Brake hose excessively deteriorated76
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|72
Headlamp aim out of alignment71
Registration plate lamp issues65
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Registration plate issues26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|25
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Rear brake binding22
Rear brake application uneven22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|21
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|19
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Front brake application uneven13
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Windscreen has damage7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|5
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3

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