MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1995

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Pass percent:45.65%

(The average a petrol RENAULT R5 year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:8,641 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	677
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	563
Headlamp aim out of alignment	536
Brake pipe excessively corroded	455
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	438
Registration plate lamp issues	426
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	354
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	314
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	311
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	306
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	295
Registration plate issues	244
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	233
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	220
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	218
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	216
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	202
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	194
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	180
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	173
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	172
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	167
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	154
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	148
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	139
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	133
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	129
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	113
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	109
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	101
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Rear brake application uneven	90
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	90
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	77
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	76
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	74
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	71
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Windscreen has damage	67
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	67
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Front brake application uneven	55
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	42
Rear brake binding	42
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	37
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	37
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	36
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	35
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	35
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	33
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	28
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Brake hose damaged	28
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	28
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	27
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	26
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	24
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	21
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	18
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT R5s year 1995

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