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M287 FAE

1995 Renault R5

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,342 mi
Last recorded85,342 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Renault R563,746 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM287 FAE
MakeRenault
ModelR5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 85,342 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 May 2009 83,821 miles

previous welding repairs to outer sills

Pass 9 May 2008 79,421 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advanced rust to bodywork

front & rear number plates poor condition

Fail 6 May 2008 79,323 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advanced rust to bodywork

front & rear number plates poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2007 72,934 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate poor condition

Pass 16 May 2006 65,621 miles

IDLE SPEED REQUIRES ATTENTION

Fail 16 May 2006 65,619 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

IDLE SPEED REQUIRES ATTENTION

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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M287 FAE is a 1995 Renault R5 in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M287 FAE, 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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What year was M287 FAE registered?

M287 FAE is a 1995 Renault R5, first registered on 30 May 1995.

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