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L244 YTY

1994 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,884 mi
Last recorded65,884 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL244 YTY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,884 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 24 Aug 2010 65,884 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 20 Aug 2009 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

body repairs been undersealed

front no plate water marked

nearside front inner wing corroded/holed

offside front inner wing corroded/holed

sills corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2009 63,770 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front no plate water marked

nearside front inner wing corroded/holed

offside front inner wing corroded/holed

sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2008 61,897 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CRACKING SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

FUEL PIPES RUSTING

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE RUSTING

N/S/F INNER WING CORRODED BUT NOT NEAR ANYTHING

N/S/R BOOT FLOOR CORRODED BUT NOT NEAR ANY THING

UNDER AND OUTER SILLS RUSTING

Fail 13 Aug 2008 61,879 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CRACKING SLIGHTLY

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

FUEL PIPES RUSTING

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE RUSTING

N/S/F INNER WING CORRODED BUT NOT NEAR ANYTHING

N/S/F TYRE LOW TREAD (2MM)

N/S/R BOOT FLOOR CORRODED BUT NOT NEAR ANY THING

UNDER AND OUTER SILLS RUSTING

Pass 16 Aug 2007 57,025 miles

Front sub frame starting to rust

Fuel pipe corroded

NS Boot floor holed & corroded

NS Front inner wing holed & corroded

OS Rear tyre tread low (2mm)

Slight imbalance on front breaks

Small crack around drivers door lock pin

Fail 15 Aug 2007 57,016 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front sub frame starting to rust

Fuel pipe corroded

NS Boot floor holed & corroded

NS Front inner wing holed & corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

OS Rear tyre tread low (2mm)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Small crack arround drivers door kock pin

Pass 14 Aug 2006 51,711 miles

brake pipe ends rusting

under body rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2006 51,711 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

brake pipe ends rusting

under body rusting

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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L244 YTY is a 1994 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L244 YTY, 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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L244 YTY is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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