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L385 TYJ

1994 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,461 mi
Last recorded137,461 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL385 TYJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 137,461 miles

fuel pipes corroded.

o/s & n/s door sills in advanced state of corrosion.

o/s rear tyre tread depth low & outer wall cracked.

rear chassis cross member corroded.

slight leak on exhaust front pipe.

Fail 16 Apr 2009 137,459 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes corroded.

o/s & n/s door sills in advanced state of corrosion.

o/s rear tyre tread depth low & outer wall cracked.

rear chassis cross member corroded.

slight leak on exhaust front pipe.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 131,950 miles

rear no plate in poor condition.

door shuts and out sills corroded slightly.

drivers seat in poor condition

front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines corroded.

off side rear tyre has a screw in the tread.

slight leak on exhaust front pipe.

slight play in o/s/r radius arm bearing.

steering rack gaiters badly spliting/cracking

Fail 28 Feb 2008 131,914 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

door shuts and out sills corroded slightly.

drivers seat in poor condition

front to rear brake pipes and fuel lines corroded.

off side rear tyre has a screw in the tread.

rear no plate in poor condition.

slight leak on exhaust front pipe.

slight play in o/s/r radius arm bearing.

steering rack gaiters badly spliting/cracking

Pass 2 Dec 2006 123,945 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 123,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 116,853 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 116,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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L385 TYJ is a 1994 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L385 TYJ, 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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L385 TYJ is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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