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M128 SBV

1994 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

123,659 mi
Last recorded123,659 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Renault R569,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM128 SBV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2010 123,659 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 115,180 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 115,180 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 109,409 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 109,409 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 102,480 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 102,480 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006
Fail 18 Oct 2006 94,111 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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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M128 SBV is a 1994 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M128 SBV, 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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M128 SBV is a 1994 Renault R5, first registered on 15 November 1994.

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