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J895 ANT

1991 Renault R5

White Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

3,895 mi
Last recorded3,895 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Renault R580,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ895 ANT
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 3,895 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 3,786 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 3,775 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 3,571 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 3,200 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 3,095 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 2,433 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 1,231 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 11 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 148,613 miles

corrosion present to all discs......

several body trim missing.......

temp repair to fuel tank..........

Pass 16 May 2007 148,503 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 146,910 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 146,910 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

battery insecure

front bumper insecure

fuel pipes corroded

nail in n\s\r tyre

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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J895 ANT is a 1991 Renault R5 in White with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 1991 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J895 ANT, 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 35 years old, this Renault R5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J895 ANT registered?

J895 ANT is a 1991 Renault R5, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J895 ANT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J895 ANT shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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