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M238 XTR

1994 Renault 5

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

116,534 mi
Last recorded116,534 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Renault 576,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM238 XTR
MakeRenault
Model5
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2015 116,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 108,332 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 108,332 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 101,260 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s outer sills slight corrision

o/s rear chassis slight corrision

Pass 2 Dec 2013 101,260 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s outer sills slight corrision

o/s rear chassis slight corrision

Pass 14 Nov 2012 95,213 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 95,213 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 89,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 89,876 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 84,938 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 77,410 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 68,634 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 68,634 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 60,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak from engine.

Fail 11 Dec 2007 60,894 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak from engine.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 56,343 miles

discs rusty. †corrosion appearing rear chassis and fule lines. †o/side steering rack gator starting to perish. †

Fail 24 Jan 2007 56,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

discs rusty. †corrosion appearing rear chassis and fule lines. †o/side steering rack gator starting to perish. †

Pass 21 Jan 2006 52,373 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 52,373 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 XTR is a 1994 Renault 5 in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1994 Renault 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.5% with a typical mileage of 76,375 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 XTR, 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 32 years old, this Renault 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M238 XTR is a 1994 Renault 5, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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