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M127 OOJ

1995 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,349 mi
Last recorded70,349 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM127 OOJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 70,349 miles

o/s/f tyre on limit/discs worn/o/s sill corroded/n/s/f inner arch/exhaust corroded centre/

Fail 22 Jun 2009 70,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre on limit/discs worn/o/s sill corroded/n/s/f inner arch/exhaust corroded centre/

Pass 25 Jun 2008 66,878 miles

fuel filler cap rubber starting to perrish, slighyt dent in n/s/f wheel rim, front road springs corroding, n/s/f tyre weasring close to limit, n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit and perishing on outer wall,

slight damadge to o/s/r tyre wall, corrosion on o/s outer sill, corrosion around front screen

Fail 25 Jun 2008 66,878 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel filler cap rubber starting to perrish, slighyt dent in n/s/f wheel rim, front road springs corroding, n/s/f tyre weasring close to limit, n/s/r tyre wearing close to limit and perishing on outer wall,

slight damadge to o/s/r tyre wall, corrosion on o/s outer sill, corrosion around front screen

Pass 4 Jul 2007 62,084 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 62,044 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front no plate slightly discoloured, corrosion on outter sill, rear chassis rails starting to corrode, rear flexi hose ends starting to corrode, fuel pipes starting to corrode, n/s/r tyre starting to wear low

Pass 12 Jun 2006 58,034 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 58,034 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

oil leak off engine,slight play in steering rack,slight damage on front number plate.

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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M127 OOJ is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Renault R5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 63,746 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 M127 OOJ, 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 31 years old, this Renault R5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M127 OOJ is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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