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M238 GFE

1995 Renault 5

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,999 mi
Last recorded112,999 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2008
Typical for 1995 Renault 569,712 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM238 GFE
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2008 112,999 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 112,891 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2007 106,230 miles

corrosion on both outer sills

corrosion on rear chassis

o/s/f inner strut chassis member corroded next to wing not yet within 30 cm of brakes /suspension or steering

Fail 18 May 2007 106,223 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

all fuel pipes corroding

chassis plare number has excess corrosion had difficulty in reading chassis number

corrosion on both outer sills

corrosiuon on rear chassis

corrsion set in on front sub/frame chassis

front inner brakew discs corroded strongly recommend new brake discs

n/s mirror glass broken

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s f strut chassis member corroded at bottom next to wind not yet within 30 cm of steering/suspension or brakes recommend weld repair

unable to see brake pad thickness

Pass 19 May 2006 98,792 miles

exhaust cat rattling ionside

o/s/f inner wing near h/lamp corroding

petrol pipes corroding

slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wing

slightly brake fluctuation on n/s/f within limits

wipers smearing screen slightly and wipoers dont park on auto have manualy switch wipers off

Fail 19 May 2006 98,792 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

exhaust cat rattling ionside

o/s/f inner wing near h/lamp corroding

petrol pipes corroding

slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wing

slightly brake fluctuation on n/s/f within limits

wipers smearing screen slightly and wipoers dont park on auto have manualy switch wipers off

How Reliable is the Renault 5?

Based on 22,507 MOT tests across 5,412 vehicles.

61.8%
Pass Rate
3,544
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
5,412
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,884
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,559
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,334
Steering rack gaiter split 1,260
Brake pipe excessively corroded 936
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M238 GFE is a 1995 Renault 5 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.4% with a typical mileage of 69,712 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 5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,884 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M238 GFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 31 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M238 GFE registered?

M238 GFE is a 1995 Renault 5, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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