MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT R5s year 1989

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Pass percent:49.18%

(The average a diesel RENAULT R5 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:61 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear 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 Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.3\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear 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 Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.3\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate\|s\| securing device excessively deteriorated \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint \|2.5.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	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 position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT R5s year 1989

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