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L945 FLJ

1994 Renault R5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,145 mi
Last recorded75,145 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL945 FLJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,145 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 75,144 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front brake disc in poor condition

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 18 Aug 2010 67,844 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 64,377 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 64,377 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 59,668 miles

Drivers seaty is slightly loose.

Fog lamp switch is poor

Front and rear sub frames are rusty.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front inner wings are rusty.

Front tyres are worn at edges.

Offside front seat belt stalk cover is missing.

Outer and inner sills are generaly rusty.

Rear brake back plates are rusty

Rear inner sills are rusty.

Reduced performance atnearside rear service brake.

This vehicle shows evidence of general under body corrosion.

Fail 11 Sep 2008 59,561 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Drivers seaty is slightly loose.

Fog lamp switch is poor

Front and rear sub frames are rusty.

Front brakes are out of ballance.

Front inner wings are rusty.

Front tyres are worn at edges.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front seat belt stalk cover is missing.

Outer and inner sills are generaly rusty.

Rear brake back plates are rusty

Rear inner sills are rusty.

Reduced performance atnearside rear service brake.

This vehicle shows evidence of general under body corrosion.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 54,299 miles

Both front inner w/arch turret areas around top susp/mounts getting abit corroded (esp O/S/F)

Front and rear chassis areas around subframe and susp/arm mounts getting corroded slightly

Front subframe and susp/arms abit corroded and roll-bar

Front to rear fuel pipe abit corroded

N/S/F outer sill bottom edge area starting to corroded through (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

Number plates getting abit deteriorated

O/S/F inner wing area under bonnet below H/Light mount corroded through (NOT yet in fail limits at time of test)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,090 miles

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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L945 FLJ is a 1994 Renault R5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L945 FLJ, 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 L945 FLJ registered?

L945 FLJ is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 9 June 1994.

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