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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:50.12%
(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:3,220 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment251
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|230
Registration plate lamp issues209
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively195
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|157
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort144
Brake pipe excessively corroded119
Brakes imbalanced across an axle117
Brake hose excessively deteriorated107
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|73
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|67
Registration plate issues63
Horn not working |1.6.2a|63
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|63
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|58
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|49
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|44
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|41
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|40
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|39
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|37
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|34
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|32
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|32
Rear brake application uneven31
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|30
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|28
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|27
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|25
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|24
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|24
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|24
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Front brake application uneven21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Emissions not tested |7.0|19
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|17
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|16
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|16
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Rear brake binding15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|14
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|14
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|14
Windscreen has damage13
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|12
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Brake hose damaged9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|5
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5

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