MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion n/s and o/s headlamp area
corrosion n/s/ sill
corrosion on n/s/f wheel arch
exhaust heavily corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
How Reliable is the Renault R5?
Based on 103,140 MOT tests across 20,538 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L172 BNL is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 69,219 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 L172 BNL, 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 32 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L172 BNL registered?
L172 BNL is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 13 May 1994.
Is L172 BNL safe to buy?
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