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M151 HVV

1995 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,141 mi
Last recorded93,141 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2009
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM151 HVV
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2009 93,141 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s front door hinges worn

slight noise in all wheel bearings

slight play in o/s steering rack tie bar

Pass 17 Jan 2008 90,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 88,241 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 80,376 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 30 Jan 2006 80,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

slight play in n/s rack tie rod

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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M151 HVV is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M151 HVV, 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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M151 HVV is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 11 February 1995.

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