MOT Stats


Vehicle types : Car : Renault : 5

Renault 5

YearTestsPass rateMost common fail reason
19731100%n/a
197810%Brake actuator leaking, performance not affected.
19801100%n/a
19812100%n/a
19822100%n/a
19831776.47%Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
19842166.67%Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing.
19851872.22%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
19864671.74%Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
19874678.26%Position lamp missing or inoperative.
19887977.22%Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect.
198913476.87%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
199018368.85%Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
19915280.77%Emissions levels exceed default limits.
1992683.33%Relative movement between steering wheel and column.
19931040%Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
19943871.05%Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
19952853.57%Electrical wiring insecure.
19961163.64%Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen.
199910%Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched.
20001100%n/a
20031100%n/a
20071100%n/a
2008250%Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded.
20111100%n/a
20151100%n/a
20161100%n/a
2017333.33%Obstruction materially affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible.
20191100%n/a
20202100%n/a
202110%Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.

Tests: 712

Average Renault 5 pass rate: 72.47%

Most common fail reasons

#ReasonFail codeCategory%
1Brakes out of balance across an axle.1.2.1(b)(i)Major15%
2Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.3.5(a)Major14%
3Emissions levels exceed default limits.8.2.1.2(b)Major14%
4Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.5.3.6(a)(i)Major14%
5Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.2.1.3(g)(ii)Major11%
6Position lamp missing or inoperative.4.2.1(a)(ii)Major10%
7Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.4.4.1(a)(ii)Major9%
8Horn not working.7.7(a)Major9%
9Headlamp aim outwith limits.4.1.2(a)Major9%
10Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.1.4.2(a)(i)Major8%
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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