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L401 MMY

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,651 mi
Last recorded74,651 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL401 MMY
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 74,651 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres cracking and perished

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2014 74,651 miles

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

anti freeze level low

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both rear tyres cracking and perished

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 70,414 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 63,325 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 63,325 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 61,238 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2011 57,551 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

light rust on front sub/frame

Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,551 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

light rust on front sub/frame

Pass 17 Feb 2010 55,213 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,549 miles

WILL REQ REAR REG PLATE SOON

Fail 18 Feb 2009 52,549 miles

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

WILL REQ REAR REG PLATE SOON

Pass 6 Feb 2008 48,679 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 48,679 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 46,068 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 43,333 miles

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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L401 MMY 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 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 L401 MMY, 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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What year was L401 MMY registered?

L401 MMY is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 10 February 1994.

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