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L538 OSB

1994 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

94,929 mi
Last recorded94,929 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL538 OSB
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2010 94,929 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

clutch slipping.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 94,903 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both cills very corroded

clutch slipping

fluid leak onto servo

front subframe corroded

n/side rear tyre perished

noise from hubs

noise steering column bushes

Pass 27 Mar 2009 93,811 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside sill damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2008 91,481 miles

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

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

both front inner wings corroded

play in offside door hinge

Fail 3 Apr 2008 91,481 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both front inner wings corroded

play in offside door hinge

Pass 18 Apr 2007 87,915 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 87,900 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

drivers sunvisor missing

nearside front chassis leg slightly corroded

nearside front inner wing holed and corroded

offside rear tyre perishing 145/70/13t

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 May 2006 84,329 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 84,329 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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L538 OSB is a 1994 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L538 OSB, 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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L538 OSB is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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