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L841 HEP

1994 Renault R5

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,549 mi
Last recorded53,549 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL841 HEP
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 53,549 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

heavy/surface/corrosion/on/underbody/treatment/advised.

sidewall/cracks/n./side/rear/tyre.

Fail 8 Mar 2012 53,549 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

heavy/surface/corrosion/on/underbody/treatment/advised.

sidewall/cracks/n./side/rear/tyre.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 52,939 miles

Exhaust has a temporary repair at front

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre wall is deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 52,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a temporary repair at front

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear tyre wall is deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 52,024 miles

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

light surface corrosion underbody has been treated with some form of undershield

Pass 13 Mar 2009 51,276 miles

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

light surface corrosion front subframe and rear suspension

welding repairs carried out various

Fail 24 Feb 2009 51,266 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear brake hose ferrules corroding,

Pass 25 Feb 2008 50,697 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 50,697 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 49,738 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 49,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 48,340 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear brake hose ferrules corroding

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

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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L841 HEP is a 1994 Renault R5 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L841 HEP, 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 L841 HEP registered?

L841 HEP is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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