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A953 ONA

1984 Renault R5

Beige Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

33,807 mi
Last recorded33,807 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1984 Renault R553,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA953 ONA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 33,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad locking clips missing

Fail 3 Nov 2020 33,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad locking clips missing

Fail 11 Mar 2020 33,805 miles

Nearside Front Brake insecure brake pad pins missing (R pin) (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of sill area / inner wing / next to suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill holed / corrosion

battery tray holed and corrosion

emissions / hc's high on idle

rear brake low effort

Fail 5 Aug 2019 33,803 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal badly perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake insecure 2 x brake locking pins missing (R pins) (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

emmisions hc level high

little effort recorded rear service brake

rear brake compensator incorrectly adjusted ?

Pass 1 Jul 2009 29,105 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 29,105 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 28,957 miles

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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A953 ONA is a 1984 Renault R5 in Beige with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 A953 ONA, 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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A953 ONA is a 1984 Renault R5, first registered on 7 June 1984.

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