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L915 TPO

1994 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

57,311 mi
Last recorded57,311 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL915 TPO
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 57,311 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 57,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,612 miles

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

steering wheel damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2012 54,612 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Spare tyre defective

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

steering wheel damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2011 52,245 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,767 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 48,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

spare tyre under inflated and tread below limit

Pass 4 Feb 2008 46,502 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 46,502 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 45,395 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 45,395 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 45,374 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Front Steering wheel weakened by cracks (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advice nearside plastic cover missing but notaffecting the operation of the seat belt

Pass 22 Feb 2006 41,317 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 41,317 miles

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

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

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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L915 TPO is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 L915 TPO, 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 L915 TPO registered?

L915 TPO is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 18 February 1994.

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