MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1990

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Pass percent:51.35%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:12,620 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	862
Headlamp aim out of alignment	793
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	768
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	742
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	693
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	444
Brake pipe excessively corroded	437
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	426
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	325
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	311
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	244
Registration plate issues	239
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	238
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	213
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	212
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	212
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	210
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	209
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	208
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	190
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	181
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	170
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	169
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	169
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	167
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	166
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	158
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	157
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	148
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	138
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	132
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	128
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	124
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	123
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	120
Rear brake application uneven	119
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	119
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	114
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	110
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	107
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	105
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	101
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	94
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	94
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	91
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	90
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	86
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	84
Rear brake binding	82
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	80
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	80
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	74
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Front brake application uneven	70
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	70
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Windscreen has damage	66
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	63
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	59
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	59
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	58
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	57
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	54
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	54
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	54
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	54
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	53
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	49
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	38
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	36
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	35
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	33
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	32
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	28
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Brake hose damaged	26
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	26
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	26
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	24
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	22
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	21
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	20
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	19
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1990

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