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M154 KFJ

1995 Renault R5

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

48,544 mi
Last recorded48,544 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM154 KFJ
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 48,544 miles

battery insacure

both front brake discs rusty

front and rear bumpers damaged (ok at time of test)

offside and nearside chassis going rusty

offside front inner arch going rusty

Fail 18 Jul 2012 48,509 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

battery insacure

both front brake discs rusty

front and rear bumpers damaged (ok at time of test)

offside and nearside chassis going rusty

offside front inner arch going rusty

Pass 4 Jul 2011 42,892 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 42,892 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 41,932 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 41,932 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,248 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 38,049 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 37,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Wiper blades split at ends.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 32,049 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

no reverse lights

Pass 21 Jul 2006 27,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jul 2006 27,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre perished but not exposing ply advise to renew as will soon be in condition of n/s/r which failed due to more progressed perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2006 26,787 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 26,760 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

NO plates in poor condition??

rear tyres perrished??

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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M154 KFJ is a 1995 Renault R5 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M154 KFJ, 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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M154 KFJ is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 16 March 1995.

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