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L42 ADF

1994 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

104,004 mi
Last recorded104,004 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL42 ADF
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 104,004 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside and offside front brake hoses slightly perished.Nearside rear tyre perished

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 102,899 miles

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Nearside and offside front brake hoses slightly perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 101,024 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside and offside rear tyres perished

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 101,024 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside and offside rear tyres perished

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 99,053 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front discs worn

Fail 20 Sep 2011 99,053 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front discs worn

Pass 16 Sep 2010 97,391 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 97,382 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 97,192 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 97,192 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 84,127 miles

14 inch wheels on front 13 inch on rear

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 74,072 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,072 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 74,073 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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L42 ADF is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 L42 ADF, 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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L42 ADF is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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