MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1994

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Pass percent:46.66%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:9,126 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	720
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	709
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	673
Headlamp aim out of alignment	481
Registration plate lamp issues	466
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	417
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	381
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	328
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	324
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	311
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	279
Registration plate issues	279
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	231
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	215
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	210
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	202
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	185
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	184
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	157
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	152
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	147
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	143
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	143
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	134
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	129
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	128
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	128
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	121
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	120
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	114
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	111
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	111
Rear brake application uneven	108
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	104
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	99
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	93
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	90
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	82
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	66
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	61
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Windscreen has damage	59
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Front brake application uneven	55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Brake hose damaged	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	40
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	40
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	39
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	38
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	35
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	34
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	32
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	30
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	30
Rear brake binding	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	29
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	28
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	28
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	28
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	27
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	19
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	18
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	17
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	15
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
An item not tested \|Manual\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1994

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