MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1989

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Pass percent:49.07%

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

Based on:11,340 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	715
Headlamp aim out of alignment	696
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	675
Registration plate lamp issues	646
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	597
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	420
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	382
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	330
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	312
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	300
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	284
Brake pipe excessively corroded	272
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	267
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	227
Registration plate issues	215
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	212
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	211
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	208
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	194
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	183
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	179
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	173
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	172
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	170
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	150
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	149
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	139
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	131
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	130
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	127
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	125
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	123
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	121
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	118
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	113
Rear brake binding	112
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	111
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	110
Rear brake application uneven	109
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	104
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	102
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	96
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	83
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	82
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	80
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	77
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	76
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Windscreen has damage	73
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	72
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	68
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	65
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	64
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	63
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	63
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	60
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	55
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Front brake application uneven	54
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	52
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	52
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	51
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	51
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	50
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	43
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	40
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	39
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	37
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	36
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	36
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	34
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	34
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	30
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	27
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	25
Windscreen washer not working	24
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	21
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	19
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1989

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