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L821 FAA

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,733 mi
Last recorded71,733 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL821 FAA
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 71,733 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ns door mirror cracked

Pass 11 May 2015 69,352 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 69,306 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 67,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 60,235 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

RETESTED BY J M JONES ON FAILURE ITEMS ONLY ORIGINAL MOT TEST CARRIED OUT BY ALAN DIMMOCK

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

Fail 30 Mar 2013 60,225 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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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L821 FAA is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 L821 FAA, 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 L821 FAA registered?

L821 FAA is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L821 FAA safe to buy?

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