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L895 FWO

1994 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

42,229 mi
Last recorded42,229 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL895 FWO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 42,229 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight corrosion in offside outer sill panel

front number plate discoloured

Fail 6 Oct 2011 42,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Slight corrosion in offside outer sill panel

front number plate discoloured

Pass 7 Oct 2010 37,756 miles

Rear number plate discoloured

Slight corrosion in front brake discs

Fail 7 Oct 2010 37,756 miles

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

Rear number plate discoloured

Slight corrosion in front brake discs

Pass 7 Oct 2009 30,543 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates slightly discloured

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and tread slightly cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2009 30,543 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front and rear number plates slightly discloured

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and tread slightly cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2008 24,583 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front and rear number plates discoloured

Pass 7 Oct 2008 24,583 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

front and rear number plates discoloured

Pass 8 Oct 2007 21,443 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread on 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 8 Oct 2007 21,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front tyre tread on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 11 Oct 2006 18,977 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 14,247 miles

slight cracking to front flexible brake hoses

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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L895 FWO is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red 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 L895 FWO, 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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L895 FWO is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 17 May 1994.

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