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L30 GLP

1994 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,837 mi
Last recorded62,837 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 GLP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2022 62,837 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 62,827 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 61,981 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 61,829 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2018 61,816 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 61,550 miles

both front inner d bushes cracking

both front lower arms corroded

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

front subframe corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

water leak

Fail 19 Apr 2017 61,540 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

both front inner d bushes cracking

both front lower arms corroded

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

front subframe corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

water leak

Pass 19 Apr 2016 61,131 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Slight corrosion to rear chassis

Pass 17 Mar 2014 54,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

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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L30 GLP is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L30 GLP, 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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L30 GLP is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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