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L486 RYA

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,357 mi
Last recorded131,357 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL486 RYA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2012 131,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 111,530 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 87,007 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 66,828 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Nearside front chassis rail corroding.

Nearside outer sill panel corroding.

Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Offside front inner and outer sill panel corroding.

Offside steering rack gaiter starting to perish.

Possible slight roughness in offside front wheel bearings.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Slight play in front anti roll bar to wishbone bushes.

Fail 10 Dec 2009 66,288 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system in poor condition.

Nearside front chassis rail corroding.

Nearside outer sill panel corroding.

Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing.

Offside front brake hose perishing.

Offside front inner and outer sill panel corroding.

Offside steering rack gaiter starting to perish.

Possible slight roughness in offside front wheel bearings.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Slight play in front anti roll bar to wishbone bushes.

Pass 12 Nov 2008 52,707 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 48,200 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking slightly

Fail 15 Nov 2007 48,200 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking slightly

Pass 12 Oct 2006 45,743 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 41,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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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L486 RYA is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L486 RYA, 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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L486 RYA is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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