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L904 SYJ

1994 Renault R5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,067 mi
Last recorded102,067 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL904 SYJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2008 102,067 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2007 96,752 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 96,717 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

engine overheating fan switch inoperative

fuel pipe corroded

idle speed slighty high

offside rear brake drum has fluid contamin

Pass 15 Aug 2006 91,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2006 91,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall

slight oil leak

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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L904 SYJ is a 1994 Renault R5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L904 SYJ, 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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L904 SYJ is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 25 January 1994.

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