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L266 LWL

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

116,109 mi
Last recorded116,109 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL266 LWL
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 116,109 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 116,109 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 100,878 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

front screen frame corroded not affecting braking or steering

Fail 27 Oct 2011 100,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

front screen frame corroded not affecting braking or steering

Pass 25 Aug 2010 92,906 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s mirror broken

n/s steering rack boot perishing

rear brake imbalance high

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Aug 2010 92,906 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s mirror broken

n/s steering rack boot perishing

rear brake imbalance high

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Aug 2009 91,614 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eng oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

n/s mirror glass missing, rear washer poor

n/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken

n/s/f susp strut upper mount play

various brake pipes corroding

various panels corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2008 90,233 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

eng oil leak

front brake pad sensor wires broken

n/s mirror glass missing

rear wiper not clearing

spare tyre deteriorating, n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2008 90,233 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

eng oil leak

front brake pad sensor wires broken

n/s mirror glass missing

rear wiper not clearing

spare tyre deteriorating, n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2007 88,789 miles

as per vt32 issued by M.Peacock on 13/09/2007.

Fail 12 Sep 2007 88,786 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

cambelt last changed?

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

front brake discs in poor condition

instrument binnacle glass cracked

offside front brake pipe rusty

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

spare tyre devoid of tread

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Sep 2006 87,103 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 87,100 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 85,554 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 6 Sep 2005 85,551 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both o/s tyre valve dust caps missing

front brake discs deteriorating

inst panel glass cracked

oil leak

rear brake imb high

rear wiper not clearing

spare tyre worn

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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L266 LWL is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L266 LWL, 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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L266 LWL is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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