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L744 LPP

1994 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

62,338 mi
Last recorded62,338 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL744 LPP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 62,338 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under vehicle ()

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 62,337 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded under vehicle ()

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 61,765 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 61,765 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2023 61,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 60,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 57,062 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 54,552 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 54,496 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filler area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 51,599 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 51,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 51,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Slightly Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Inside Edge Perished

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 May 2018 51,314 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S & O/S Slightly Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Inside Edge Perished

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Slight (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 25 May 2017 50,960 miles

n/s/r tyre is perished

slight blow rear exhaust joint

Fail 20 Feb 2017 50,956 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2016 50,445 miles

front brake discs corroded and worn

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside outersill corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread

oil leaks

Fail 15 Feb 2016 50,392 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outersill (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded and worn

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

nearside outersill corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on tread

oil leaks

Pass 26 Mar 2015 49,622 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 49,471 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs badly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 48,943 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 45,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 40,893 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 33,979 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,201 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,018 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 26,842 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,580 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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L744 LPP is a 1994 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L744 LPP, 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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L744 LPP is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 22 April 1994.

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