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A396 KLL

1984 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,875 mi
Last recorded112,875 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1984 Renault R553,137 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA396 KLL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 112,875 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 110,364 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 104,961 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 101,257 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside hand brake lower than expected effort at wheel

Pass 22 Nov 2021 98,936 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 98,028 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 16 Aug 2017 97,817 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2017 97,817 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing snapped wheel bolt (4.2.A.1e)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 27 Jul 2017 97,809 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 95,886 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 92,858 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres deteriorated on inner sidewalls

Fail 14 Jul 2015 92,858 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres deteriorated on inner sidewalls

Pass 3 Jun 2014 90,009 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 90,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 82,342 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 May 2013 82,342 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 72,445 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Surface corrosion on both front brake discs.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 72,445 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front discs corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 62,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear exhaust mountings partially split.

Fail 6 Aug 2010 62,331 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear exhaust mountings partially split.

Surface corrosion to front discs.

Fail 11 Mar 2009 50,768 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,768 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 50,761 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,615 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 50,609 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leaking from rocker cover .

How Reliable is the Renault R5?

Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
1,812
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
20,538
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,288
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,121
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,980
Steering rack gaiter split 5,127
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,752
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A396 KLL is a 1984 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 1984 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 53,137 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault R5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A396 KLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault R5 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 42 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A396 KLL is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 26 April 1984.

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