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L959 JOX

1994 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,673 mi
Last recorded59,673 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL959 JOX
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 59,673 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 57,363 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 54,425 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 54,240 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 53,401 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 53,149 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 53,118 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 53,118 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 52,361 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 51,816 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 51,226 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,755 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

under side heavily sealed

Pass 10 Apr 2015 50,732 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

most metal brake pipes have been painted

Pass 5 Sep 2007 49,862 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 49,097 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 49,092 miles

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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L959 JOX is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L959 JOX, 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 L959 JOX registered?

L959 JOX is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 28 March 1994.

Is L959 JOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L959 JOX shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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