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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1986

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mot history
Pass percent:50.21%
(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1986 passes without issue)
Based on:2,880 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded277
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively192
Headlamp aim out of alignment152
Brakes imbalanced across an axle152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|129
Registration plate lamp issues125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|107
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|106
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|103
Brake hose excessively deteriorated89
Horn not working |1.6.2a|68
Registration plate issues54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort51
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|47
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|45
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|42
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|41
Rear brake binding39
Rear brake application uneven37
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened33
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|28
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|24
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Windscreen has damage22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|22
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|20
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|16
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Front brake application uneven15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|14
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Emissions not tested |7.0|12
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|9
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|9
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|9
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Front Lower 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|5
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|5

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.

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