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L389 UPX

1994 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2022
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,980 mi
Last recorded176,980 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL389 UPX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 176,980 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed smooth outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing loose at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside lower sill corroded through at front (not with in a perscribed area)

Fail 2 Mar 2021 176,389 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe corroded through at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed smooth outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing loose at bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside lower sill corroded through at front (not with in a perscribed area)

Pass 26 Mar 2020 169,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside surface corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose lower wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 169,353 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside surface corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose lower wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 158,002 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 157,981 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 148,259 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 148,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear service brakes inop (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch rusting and weak (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 138,009 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 138,009 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 132,023 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 132,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 122,000 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 122,000 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 110,453 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre poor condition

o/s/f tyre poor condition

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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L389 UPX is a 1994 Renault R5 in White 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 L389 UPX, 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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L389 UPX is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 28 March 1994.

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