MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1988

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Pass percent:47.67%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:7,093 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	517
Registration plate lamp issues	459
Headlamp aim out of alignment	446
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	386
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	381
Brake pipe excessively corroded	351
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	292
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	276
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	272
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	251
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	177
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	173
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	166
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	149
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	149
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Registration plate issues	139
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	139
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	131
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	124
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	124
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	108
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	106
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	105
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	104
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	97
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Rear brake application uneven	86
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	82
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	69
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	66
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	65
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	63
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Rear brake binding	57
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	56
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Windscreen has damage	47
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	44
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	42
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	40
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	39
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Front brake application uneven	37
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	35
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	35
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	34
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	29
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	29
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	22
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	22
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	19
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	14
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1988

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